near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to breathe out; to exhale
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
at once; immediately; right now
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to apologize; to apologise
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to pick up; to find; to gather
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
practice; practising; experience
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid