to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
sublime; noble; high-minded
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to not take seriously; to take lightly
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
unique; peculiar; singular
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
because; for; the reason why is ...
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
on and after; from ... onward; since
contest of strength; trial of strength
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
repentance; confession; penitence
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
pride; dignity; self-worth
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely