to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to subsist; to keep on living
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to dye; to colour; to color
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to tighten; to press hard
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to spend time (on doing something)
ingredient; component; composition
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
from the beginning; from scratch
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to rise; to erect; to get up
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself