with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
gusher; spout; outpouring; effusion; torrent
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
blow; shock; strike; batting
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
back (of a chair); backrest
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
feeling; sense; impression
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to push aside; to brush aside