to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
(very) patient; persevering
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
older brother; elder brother
older sister; elder sister
pleasant feeling; good vibes
good feeling; feeling good
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
column of water; water column
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
close; intimate; on good terms
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
quick-witted; quick to understand
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
leading; guiding; commanding