to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to be moved to the point of tears; to be touched
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to thrust before; to thrust at
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
several years; a few years
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
comfort; consolation; diversion
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
feigned tears; crocodile tears
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent