to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
pride; dignity; self-worth
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
anal; anal sex; anal intercourse; anus
appearance; expression; manifestation
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)