to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
about when; about what time; how soon
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
build; physique; frame; constitution
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
force (bulldoze) one's way through