as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
both hands; both arms; ten
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
considerably; greatly; a lot
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
hey there; I say; see here
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
head over heels; headlong; head first