back (of a chair); backrest
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
partly open; in half bloom
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to complete decisively; to do to completion
throat; important part; vital area
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to jar; to creak; to grate
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
tissue paper; tissue; facial tissue
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane