devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to grab hold of; to catch
(theatrical) fighting scene
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
compulsion; coercion; duress; obsession; compulsion
appointment; rendezvous; date
warmly; cordially; with tender care
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
sense of values; values; value system
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
on the way back; when about to go back
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
close to the wall; alongside the wall