to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
bodily sensation; sense; experience
time; hour; period; class
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
door; gate; opening; title page
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
minimum; at the very least
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way