to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
scene; sight; scenario; setting
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
one's heart rate; pulse rate
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
throbbing (pain); pounding
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove