tension; mental strain; nervousness
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
(brute) force; using all one's might
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
locational advantage; advantageous position
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
body guard; military escort
to keep away; to keep at a distance
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
(coming to a) sudden stop
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to stiffen; to become stiff
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
front; frontage; facade; main
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
seeing one off; farewell; escort
hedge; fence; border; limit
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
some people; a few people; several people
to come to one's senses; to calm down