to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
how long; how far; how much
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
grasp; catch; understanding
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to be reminded of; to call to mind
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
floor above; floor upstairs
stairs; stairway; staircase
handrail; railing; banister
to crouch; to squat; to cower
metre; meter; meter; gauge
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty