nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to face on; to look out on to
to cover fully; to wrap around
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to rush back; to run back
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
soldering iron; hot iron; brand; mark; stigma
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
elastomer; gummy; rubbery; elastomeric
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to save; to leave over; to spare
drill; gimlet; awl; auger