to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
upper half of the body; upper body
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
slight; thin; on the weak side
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on; to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscope
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to look away; to avert one's eyes
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
trembling or quavering voice
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
sling; sling (e.g. Singapore sling); cargo sling; baby sling
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision