15
tension(noun, force, power, worry, passion)
14
stress(noun, worry, strain, anxiety, physical)
8
strain(noun, force, power, worry, passion)
8
tautness(noun, worry, strain, anxiety, burden)
7
tensity(noun, worry, strain, anxiety, burden)
7
tightness(noun, worry, strain, anxiety, burden)
5
pressure(noun, worry, strain, anxiety, stress)
4
intensity(noun, force, power, worry, passion)
3
anxiety(noun, force, power, worry, passion)
3
edginess(noun, anxiety, uneasiness, jumpiness, willies)
3
emphasis(noun, force, power, passion, strength)
3
excitement(noun, force, power, passion, strength)
3
heat(noun, worry, strain, anxiety, burden)
3
jumpiness(noun, anxiety, uneasiness, edginess, nerviness)
3
nervousness(noun, force, power, worry, passion)
2
accent
2
agitation(noun, excitement, anxiety, nervousness, uneasiness)
2
apprehension(noun, excitement, anxiety, agitation, nervousness)
2
electricity
2
fury(noun, force, power, passion, strength)
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