to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to withstand; to be able to endure
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
stillness; repose; standing still
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to surround; to crowd around
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
river; stream; River; the ... river
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
three; three years of age
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle