snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
sense of values; values; value system
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
to be muddy; to be slushy
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to speak; to say; to vocalize
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to run about; to rush about
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
willpower; energy; vitality
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
being startled; getting a shock
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
television program; TV program
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float