both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
linking together; tying in a row
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
grip (of hand); grip strength
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to become dim; to become blurred
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
matter of time; question of time
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to frolic about; to mess around
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
major progress; huge advance
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
general mobilization; full mobilization
triple time; triple meter; triple metre; three important requisites
root; joint; base; crotch
bungler; greenhorn; low quality (of crops, fruits, etc.); poor produce; wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
to be led by; to be headed by
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
(unusually) dry rainy season
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to breathe out; to exhale
the whole day; all the day
to shave off; to scrape off
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
nice; likeable; desirable
to loiter around; to wander about
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank