reef knot; flat knot; square knot
penalty; sentence; punishment
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
synchronization; synchronized swimming
to melt together; to blend together
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
dressing oneself; personal grooming
cannot be helped; unavoidable
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
remaining heat; waste heat
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
Easter egg; hidden feature
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
full throttle; full power
drive wheel; driving wheel
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
whistle (sound made with the lips)
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
wavelike; in waves; undulation
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
ageing; aging; senile deterioration