tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
outward appearance; looks
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
softly; mildly; gently; politely
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
resentment; indignation; anger
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
scene; spectacle; sight; view
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to run away; to escape safely