to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
indicate reason; infers some protest