hard to get; hard to come by
water's edge; beach; foreshore
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
safety; welfare; well-being
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
shelter; refuge; protected place
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
short distance; short range; short-haul
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
intelligence; intellect; brains
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)