to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to put one's strength into
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
weak force; weak interaction
though; notwithstanding; although
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to turn towards; to point
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
(in) her way; peculiar to her
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
physical strength; muscle strength
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve