to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to collapse; to flop (onto)