flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
alcoholism; alcoholic; drunkard
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
finishing blow; coup de grâce
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
gambling den; gambling house
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to live; to reside; to inhabit