(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to strike out; to start swimming
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
vexing; irritating; impatient
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
preference; priority; precedence
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
goodness; excellence; virtue
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
excelling; surpassing; outdoing