to roll about; to writhe about
place to die; place of death
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
to become better; to improve
the relation of master to servant
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
quenching; hardening; tempering
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
dilapidated house; deserted house
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
to stand firm; to hold out
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
excited condition; excited state
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off