to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
bikini model (usually teenage); pin-up girl
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
first; first base; first baseman
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to breathe out; to exhale
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
that is to say; so that means
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
nod; inclination of the head