compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
instead; but (on the other hand)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
all right; very well; okay; I got it
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
acceleration; speeding up