to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
living thing; living creature; animal; life
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
several years; a few years
water-heater; water-boiler
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
manner of using one's hands
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to knock down; to knock out
even though; despite; when
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to discuss; to talk together
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)