creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to tighten; to press hard
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to subsist; to keep on living
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
snake; serpent; large snake
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?