to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
moment by moment; hour by hour
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
tag (children's game); tig
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
lung capacity; breathing capacity; vital capacity
to need; to call for; to require
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
infiltration (e.g. of water); flooding
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar