to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
place; situation; position; location
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
danger; peril; hazard; risk
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
meanwhile; in the meantime
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
besides; in addition; also; moreover
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
with these words; while saying
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)