puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
left side; left-hand side
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to pile up; to accumulate
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
opposite bank; farther shore
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
river; stream; River; the ... river
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to fight against; to oppose; to face
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
being too late; losing one's final chance
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor