that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
even if; even though; wow
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
moisture; humidity; dampness; scabies; sarcoptic mange; the itch
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
arrack (grain or rice wine); arak
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
patch; patching; join; joining; successor; heir
drinking straight from a bottle
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
raising and lowering; fluctuation (of prices, interest rates, etc.); praising and belittling; setting out (meals, etc.) and clearing away; ebb and flow (of the tide); rising and falling (pitch, tone, etc.); modulation
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
indescribable; having no way to express
gelatinous glue (usu. from animal and fish bones, hide, etc.)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
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
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
choppy sea; chopping waves; triangle wave
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
tightening together with a screw; screwing tightly; screwing fast
submersion; inundation; being flooded
stone (used for throwing)
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering