domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
function; facility; faculty; feature
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to collapse into; to flop onto
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
curl; curly hair; ringlet
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
at once; immediately; right now
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
such ... as; or some such
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
fear; dread; fright; willies
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
common saying; slang; argot
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in