protuberance; projection; prominence; protrusion; bump; boss
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
expression of love; showing love
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
with a wriggle; in a slithering motion; in a squiggle; with a spurt
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to change completely; to change suddenly
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
sexual intercourse; copulation; mating
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
caressing; fondling; (sexual) petting
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to be hesitant; to feel timid
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
stickiness; viscosity; glutinosity
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
oilily; slimily; slipperily
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation