to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
twice; again; second time
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to pause; to have a short intermission
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to pierce through; to break through
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
consideration; taking into account
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched