to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
lightly; easily; carelessly
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical)
religious painting; religious picture
out of character; unlike one
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to smash; to break into pieces
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic