to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
contest; comparison; competition
to compete with; to vie for
tacit; unspoken; implicit
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
not yet known; unknown; strange
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
large tree; big tree; huge tree
several times (as large, over)
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
waterfall; cataract; cascade
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
water vapour; water vapor; steam
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)