to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
this world; this life; world of the living
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
extensive; vast range; wide scope
beforehand; in advance; previously
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
moment by moment; hour by hour
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
it's not like; it isn't as if
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
interruption; suspension; break