to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to go ahead; to pull ahead
backwash; rip current; stern wave; drawback (of a tsunami, i.e. when a wave trough reaches land before a crest)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
180 degrees; complete change
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
lateral; sideways; (from) side to side
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
surgery; surgical procedure
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
strong interaction; strong force
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
(the condition of) one's health
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
complete recovery; healing
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
trivial; not amounting to much
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood