tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to shout (in anger); to yell
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary