to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
guess; speculation; supposition
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to crouch; to squat; to cower
a second time; again; once more; twice
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
comfort; consolation; diversion
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
proud; having a prominent nose
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
counter for books; volume
horizontally mounted; horizontally parked; placed flat; lay-flat
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion