to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
both; both sides; both parties
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
GI (soldier in the US Army); G.I.
from here; from this place
chink in the armor (armour)
pistol; handgun; revolver
counter for chairs or seats
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to lure someone; to entice someone
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to become better; to improve
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
cotton; cotton pads (usu. in amenity set); cotton buds
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
something like ...; something called ...