thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
together; at the same time; same; identical
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
wherein; therein; thereinto
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to bring back; to restore