destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
billow; surge; large wave
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
propulsive power; driving force
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
programme; program; plans; arrangements
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
mud; mad; crazy; ridiculous
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
conduct; behavior; behaviour
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
wave-making resistance; wave drag
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
second; number two; runner-up