birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
top of the head; crown of the head
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
running away; escaping on foot
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
strong interaction; strong force
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to rebuke; to scold harshly
pomade; pomatum; hair oil
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)