(n): the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
(n): a tense critical situation
(n): a state that continues for a limited time
(n): a number of birds hatched at the same time
(n): the young of an animal cared for at one time
(n): a collection of things or persons to be handled together
(n): several things grouped together or considered as a whole
(n): a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
(n): a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
(n): a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
(n): a lever that is operated with the foot
(n): a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
(n): a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
(v): take hold of; grab
(v): get into one's hands, take physically
(v): hold firmly, usually with one's hands
(v): have or hold in one's hands or grip
(v): affect
(v): overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Counting acts and clutching thoughts
By the river where the moss grows
Over rocks the water running all the time.
Is it wicked when you smile
Even though you feel like crying
Even though you could be sick at any time?
(Is it wicked not to care?, by Belle and Sebastian)