to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
left side; left-hand side
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to stop (plug) one's ears
loud sound; loud reverberation
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
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)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
upper half of the body; upper body
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to become settled; to be fixed
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
desperately; for one's dear life
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
two times; twice; two degrees
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on