intensive; concentrated; focused
spine; backbone; spinal column
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
being on the ropes; losing ground
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
tail (animal); tail end; tip
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
(political) power; authority; influence
in terms of; from the point of view of
region; limits; stage; level
(find) common (meeting) ground
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
to take on a role; to take part
funeral; burial; condolence
world situation; world affairs
participation; joining; entry; adherence
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance