we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
extremely dangerous; full of peril
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
escape hatch; escape door
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
concentration; density; cardinality
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to project; to stick out; to stand out
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to jar; to creak; to grate
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
column of water; water column
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to jump from one thing to another
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema