strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
large build; large pattern
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
support; backing; patronage
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to ask a question; to ask questions
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
so what!; who gives a damn?
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to look down on; to make light of
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to pay attention; to be watchful
just because; even if; even though
to employ; to hire; to charter
to show up; to appear; to turn up
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
difficult to ...; hard to ...
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)