to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
to send flying with a kick
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
to slide down; to slip down
exit; way out; outlet; vent
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to be erected; to be built
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
water's edge; beach; foreshore
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
close to the wall; alongside the wall
spot; point; place; position
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
beyond that point; after that
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
right under; directly below; right beneath