as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
influence; clout; leverage
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
calming down; settling down; quieting down; sedation
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
direct connection; direct link
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
medicine; drug; chemical agent (e.g. pesticide, bleach, lubricant); chemical
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
head; brains; intellect; understanding
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
(having) life-and-death power (over)
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
should do; ought to do; must do
race (of people); type of person
(distinction of) sex; gender
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose