to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
at least; at most; (even) just
accurate; correct; precise; exact
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love