to have meaning; to be meaningful
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to jar; to creak; to grate
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
strength; power; proficiency; ability
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
firm; strong; solid; stable
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
order; command; directions; instructions
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
gem; jewel; precious stone