a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
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.
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
river; stream; River; the ... river
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
single word; a few words; brief comment
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
admission (to a society, club, etc.); joining; entrance; enrollment; enrolment; becoming a member
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance