He turned off his reading lamp, feeling tense and nervous.

The mood on yesterday morning's show felt far less tense than it had for much of last week.

Notice your headache, if you have one, and other areas that feel tense or cramped.

The Commander walked back inside, feeling curiously less tense than he had all day.

Strange that a Technician should feel tense or nervous about anything.

It felt more tense now, less of a game.

Something about him gave me a friendly warm feeling and I felt less tense, now.

He felt tense and excited, realizing that the crisis of his life was upon him.

In the days before you start your period, you may feel tense or emotional.

Just the idea or possibility of saying no may be enough to make you feel uncomfortably tense and anxious.