to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
metal fittings; metal fixtures
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
eardrum; tympanic membrane
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to squeeze out; to wring out
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to shake one's head (in denial)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to go downhill; to go down a slope