counterclockwise rotation; anti-clockwise rotation; CCW
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to play a leading role; to play a central part
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
according to plan; as planned; on target
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
(right at the) side; just beside
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
serious wound; serious injury
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
threat; intimidation; menace