to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
ringing; throbbing violently
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
by sheer strength; by brute force
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
tolerance; broad-mindedness
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
impossible to do (although wants to)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
even if not; even without
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
normalcy; normality; normal
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with