absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to be hesitant; to feel timid
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
oilily; slimily; slipperily
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to move forward; to move on
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)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
eye measurement; measure with eye
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to correct oneself; to restate
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp