to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
healthy; sound; wholesome
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
thinnish; somewhat narrow
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
tall figure; high stature
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to rock; to shake; to swing
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
turban shell (any mollusc of the family Turbinidae, esp. the horned turban, Turbo cornutus)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
to change completely; to change suddenly
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
metre; meter; meter; gauge
blow; shock; strike; batting
offense and defense; offence and defence
to unfold; to unroll; to open
plump; with a thud; heavily
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground