base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
direct connection; direct link
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
TV blooper; broadcasting blunder
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
sign; indication; omen; symptom
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to be pleased; to be in a good mood