to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
indiscreetly; thoughtlessly; carelessly; frivolously
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
good humour (humor); good mood
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
fee; charge; rate; material
what sort of; what kind of; what way
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to give; to do (something) for
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
to burst (open); to break; to split
to slide into; to slip into
seven (long cylindrical things)
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
(not) the slightest bit; (not) the least; (not) at all
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
(pair of) compasses; dividers; revolving stage
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
mediocrity; ordinary ability
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
madness; craziness; insanity
aptitude; aptness; suitability