between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
stirring; slight movement
diving; submerging; going underwater
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
one eye; one of one's eyes
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to cover fully; to wrap around
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
flour; meal; powder; dust
to be greedy; to devour greedily
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
power; might; authority; influence
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to be prolonged; to drag on
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)