reaching; attaining; arrival
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
pleasant sound; pleasing sound; crack (of a baseball bat); (pleasant) roar (of an engine)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
protective instinct; defensive instinct
to roll about; to writhe about
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
dozens; scores of; decades
sanity; consciousness; soberness
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
surrounding at a distance
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")