tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to run down (stairs, etc.)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
asphalt road; blacktop; tarmac road
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
although I say; although one might say; although called
prefab; prefabrication; prefabricated building
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter