tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
defile; narrow path; bottleneck; impasse
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
almost every day; almost daily
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
acceleration; speeding up
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to get narrower; to contract
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to flare up; to burst into flames
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
several people; a few people
to come face to face (with)
whispered conversation; whispering