strong pressure; heavy pressure
very small; tiny; insignificant
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
every evening; every night
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
certificate of merit; testimonial
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
child's tear-stained face
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to tear up and throw away
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
link; linking; link; hyperlink; linking (of object files); linkage
endless; boundless; everlasting
to run about; to rush about
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
going straight on; going straight ahead
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to