lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
heart sound; cardiac sound
close; intimate; on good terms
front; frontage; facade; main
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
although I say; although one might say; although called
not caring; not giving a damn
prejudice; bias; distorted view
French person; Frenchman; Frenchwoman
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
conscious; deliberate; intentional
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
parts; accessories; components
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to help each other; to cooperate
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic