ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
immediately; right away; on the spot
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
restoration; repair; mending
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to triumph; to be elated with success
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
I have nothing to do with it
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to shine in (light); to illuminate
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
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)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled