one thin flat object; one sheet
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
this side; in the forefront
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to muster up one's courage
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
pretext; pretense; pretence
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)