to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
grip (of hand); grip strength
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to draw back; to leave (the area)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
(United States of) America; USA; US
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
three; three years of age
territorial dispute; territorial issue
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
military force; military strength
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end