gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
change in appearance; transformation
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
suddenly; all of a sudden
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to accept; to receive; to agree
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
strong pressure; heavy pressure
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
expression; look; countenance; face
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken