once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to stare back at; to look back at
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to ask for too much; to expect too much
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
root; joint; base; crotch
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
dispersing; breaking up; running away
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
condensation; formation of dew
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
powderized green laver; blue-green algae (esp. Microcystis spp.); cyanobacteria; algal bloom; water bloom
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
cancellation; abandonment
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
waterfall; (arch.) rapids