to die by drowning; to drown
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
condition; situation; prospects
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
last ray of hope; only hope
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
thorough; exhaustive; complete
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen