to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to surge; to well up; to gush out
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
a little bit; a little while
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
matter of time; question of time
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
imposing stance; daunting pose
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
very much; exceedingly; extremely
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to rock; to shake; to swing
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
trembling from fear; trembling all over
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
thunderous roar; roaring sound