to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
discharge (e.g. of water from a dam); release of fish (into a river, pond, etc.); stocking with fish (a river, etc.); (arch.) banishment; (arch.) exile
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
command; order; request; order (for an item)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
material; substance; matter
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
otherwise; or else; if not
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
dining; dining room; meal