flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
visual confirmation; sighting
parting in tears; tearful parting; coming to grief; having to take a different tack; going separate ways
to move forward; to move on
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
round; spherical; circular
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
(short) rest; breather; break
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
matter for great congratulation
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to fold up; to fold into layers
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high