affirmation; affirmative (logic)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to crawl towards; to creep up to
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
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 retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
surroundings; environs; circumference
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to thrust before; to thrust at
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
complete change; about-face
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly