counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
table tennis club; ping-pong club
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
virginity; maidenhood; maidenhead
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to throw up; to vomit; to divulge; to reveal; to confess
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize