to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to be infected; to be contagious
pair; the two; both persons; both things
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
moving about; stirring about
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
from outside; from the side
stillness; repose; standing still
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
(not) a single person; (no) one
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one revolution; one rotation
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling