(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
to be exposed to wind; to (go out to) get some air
indisposition (e.g. a cold) caused by getting chilled while sleeping
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
smallish; on the small side
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to establish; to formulate
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
oceanic noise; rumbling of the sea; mistpouffer
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
middle of the night; dead of night
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
wide turn; detour; the long way around
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
one's own handwriting; autograph; holograph
minor collision; (have) a scrape (with another vehicle); fender bender
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
one's own army; one's own team
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
conversely; on the contrary
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to use up all one's strength; to die
numbering; numbering machine
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)