to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
each time it happens; at all such times
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself; to be ruthless; to become "it" (in hide-and-seek, etc.)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
how many people; a number of people
one after another; in rapid succession
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
spider's thread; spider silk
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
root; joint; base; crotch
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility