sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
one revolution; one rotation
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
otherwise; or else; if not
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
long ago; a long time ago; already
sense of duty (obligation)
(someone else's) daughter
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
predation; eating prey; preying upon
tradition; legend; folklore
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result