collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to approach; to draw near
hair (on the head); (a) hair
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
oral rehydration solution; ORS
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
the right person in the right place
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
feigned tears; crocodile tears
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
measurement round the hips