to slide into; to slip into
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
limp; listless; enervated; flaccid; wilting; soft
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
ingredient; component; composition
such ... as; or some such
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to fall off; to tumble down
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal