usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
a push; another effort; one more effort
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
minor collision; (have) a scrape (with another vehicle); fender bender
insurance; guarantee; warranty
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
rather; better; instead; if anything
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
decision; determination; resolution
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
middle of the night; dead of night
you could say; you might say; verging on the
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
simple; simplified; easy; plain
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
guardian; protector; patron; parent
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful