explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to be silent; to say nothing
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to keep a watchful eye on
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
stirring; slight movement
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
now; the present time; just now; another; more
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
body; physical system; (the) person
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to say no more; to sink into silence
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to take a breath; to take a short rest
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it