hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
limbs; arms and legs; body
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to take off one's clothes; to undress
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to sink (into); to get depressed
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
to be overcome with emotion
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
spine; backbone; spinal column
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly