to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to flare up; to burst into flames
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to knock down; to knock off
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
incident; affair; happening; event
to be surprised; to be astonished
many; much; plenty; hardly
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
everywhere; all over; throughout
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
both hands; both arms; ten
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
crushing; breaking by applying pressure
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted