to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
in that way; like that; that way
just one person; only one
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
eardrum; tympanic membrane
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
yearned for; longed for; missed
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
resentment; indignation; anger
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to speak; to hear a voice
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)