bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to flare up; to burst into flames
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
normalcy; normality; normal
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to become fraught with emotion
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
being somewhat excited (agitated)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
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
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
ecstatic; ecstatically; splitting headache
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
eardrum; tympanic membrane
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
electricity; (electric) light