to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
high-pitched tone; soprano
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to beat; to batter; to pummel
violent explosion; bursting
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
eardrum; tympanic membrane
temporary; transitory; short-lived
function; facility; faculty; feature
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
feeling keenly; fully realizing
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
thread-sail filefish (Stephanolepis cirrhifer); skinning (an animal); stripping (a tree of its bark); barking
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh