one's field of expertise; one's strong area
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
crash; smash; crunch; bang
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink