to fold up; to fold into layers
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
spine; backbone; spinal column
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
such ... as; or some such
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
technique; art; skill; move
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump