to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
appearing with one's (full) name; showing one's name (on a nameplate, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
curse; spell; malediction
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
school nurse; nurse-teacher; health teacher
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you