to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
such ... as; or some such
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
time; hour; season; time of the year
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to jar; to creak; to grate
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being