to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck 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 coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; 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 hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
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
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
though; notwithstanding; although
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to push aside; to brush aside
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
being too late; losing one's final chance
another thing; other things; another man's property