tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
true character; true heart; true spirit
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to become settled; to be fixed
opinion; point of view; visual point
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
reason; logic; method; system; order
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to look away; to avert one's eyes
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to take a breath; to take a short rest
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
small fraction; small proportion
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
literature; books (reference); document
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
named after; associated with; connected with
all; entire; whole; altogether