body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
being startled; getting a shock
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to pick up; to find; to gather
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
great difference; major mistake
stepping back; drawing back
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
notice; attention; observation
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail