to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
many; numerous; various; large number of
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
secret; private; surreptitious
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary