volley firing; fusillade; broadside
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
outward; superficial; external; apparent
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
severe wound; serious wound; gash
(lower) abdomen; hypogastrium; genitals; private parts
commencing with; including
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
to show; to bare (the teeth)
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
Asian mist (illegal maneuver); (arch.) evil fog
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to eat untidily; to eat a bit of everything; to dabble (in something); to try one's hand at various things
to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)