quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to increase; to add to; to augment
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
sympathy; compassion; pity
much less; to say nothing of
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with