forcibly; against one's will
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
trauma (usu. psychological)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to detain; to check; to restrain
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
platform; home; home base; home plate
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
question; inquiry; enquiry
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
repentance; confession; penitence
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
general; popular; common; typical