to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
large tree; big tree; huge tree
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
restoration; repair; mending
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
entertainment; amusement; fun
etiquette; courtesy; manners
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
data processing; information processing
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
no exception; without exception; always the same
beginning; opening; start; outset
(turned out) all right in the end
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to carry into (esp. an injured person into a hospital); to take into; to bring into
interference; intervention; meddling