eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to become sinewy; to behave formally
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to be exhausted; to be tired out
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
every single word and phrase; each and every word
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
story; tale; talk; discussion
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching