to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
special contract; special agreement; rider (insurance)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
curse; spell; malediction
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away