without cause; without reason
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
closing credits (of a film, TV show, etc.); end credits
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin