to put one's strength into
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
such; this sort of; like this
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
though; even if; whether ... or ...
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
loveable; very likeable; like very much
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
cooperation; collaboration
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)