to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
stroke (swimming); arm stroke; adds strength or emphasis to verbs
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to mistake (A for B); to misread
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
diving goggles; swimming goggles; face mask; hydroscope
to call again; to call someone back
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
cardioplegia; heart attack
receiving an electric shock
shoulder strap (on a dress)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
metre; meter; meter; gauge
freestyle (e.g. swimming event)
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
it is no use crying over spilt milk
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
prospects of victory; chances of success
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
full throttle; full power
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to give; to do (something) for
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance