fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
with a clink (click, clack)
cesspool; sink; manure sink
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
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
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
considerably; fairly; quite
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
forcibly; against one's will
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive