lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
probability; likelihood; chances
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
trembling voice; quavering voice
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
soft; flabby; spongy; mushy; soggy
together with; same; both; all; including ...
just managing; with great difficulty
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
strange; unfamiliar; unknown
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
silence; stillness; quietness
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
counter for (small) boats
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
mooring line; mooring rope; painter
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly