to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
to send flying with a kick
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
to slide down; to slip down
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to be erected; to be built
water's edge; beach; foreshore
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
close to the wall; alongside the wall
spot; point; place; position
beyond that point; after that
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
right under; directly below; right beneath
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track