to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
strong interaction; strong force
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
no matter how much time passes
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
conversely; on the contrary
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
plump; fat; thick (e.g. curry); full (e.g. lips)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
clear; precise; definite; distinct
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
scoop (e.g. of icecream); scoopful; small ornamental spoon
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to comfort; to console; to amuse
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)