present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
totally willing; fully motivated
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
each time it happens; at all such times
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to dance; to perform dance steps
ardent; passionate; vehement
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
mental; spiritual; emotional
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
jumping ability; jumping power
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
hot topic; talk of the town
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time