to talk; to carry meaning
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to torment; to torture; to harass
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
unrequited love; one-sided love
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
contraceptive device; birth-control device
pregnancy; conception; gestation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
alone; by oneself; on one's own
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
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
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
loss of virginity (in women); loss of maidenhead
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
sense of relief; feeling of relief
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion