waterproofing; making watertight
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
a drowning man will clutch at a straw
washing machine; (clothes) washer
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
-stopper (thing that halts or prevents something); -blocker; -preventer
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery
to lie down; to throw oneself down
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
water pressure; hydraulic pressure
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
in name but not in reality
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
(necessary) personnel; required person
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
second (unit of time); arc second