to put one's hand on; to touch
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
appearance; figure; shape; form
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
stepwise; one step at a time
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to jar; to creak; to grate
young girl; lass; adolescent female
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with