to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
more than anything; above all else
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
recollection; reminiscence
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
striking with the back of the sword
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
while surprised; suddenly
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
above; going steadily upward
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
better than nothing; better than none at all
alone; by oneself; on one's own
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
aimlessly; without a goal
to walk one's legs off; to walk until one's legs feel like lead; to walk to the point of exhaustion
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
nasal mucous membrane; nasal mucosa
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
intake (nutrients, calories, etc.); intake amount
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
water vapour; water vapor; steam
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
as (one) walks on, and on
to fill a hole with earth
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
useless; worthless; silly; trivial