form of torture in which the victim kneels on triangular wedges and stone slabs are placed on their lap
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
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
being about to cry; the verge of tears
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
show; exhibition; spectacle
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
offender; criminal; culprit
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something