to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
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)
way out; means to escape; escape route
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking