spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to fall flat; to fall face down
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
lightly; easily; carelessly
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
tool; implement; means; furniture
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
just because; even if; even though
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat