to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
briskly; quickly; promptly
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to play a leading role; to play a central part
round shape; circle; circular form
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
submarine voyage; underwater navigation
fluid mechanics; fluid dynamics; hydrodynamics
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
submarine; submersible vessel
underground; subterranean
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky