to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to collapse; to flop (onto)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
(not) even once; (not) ever
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
little by little; bit by bit
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to begin to dissolve; to start melting; to dissolve into (a liquid)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
crying face; face of a person who is crying
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
protective instinct; defensive instinct
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
no, not like that (but like this)
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)