sphincter; sphincter muscle; constrictor
still (continuing); as ever; further
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
forcibly; against one's will
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
stirring; slight movement
full view; plain sight; completely visible
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
charming; fascinating; attractive
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
one's share; one's portion
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
apparent; obvious; very clear