to cover fully; to wrap around
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
tail (animal); tail end; tip
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
acceleration; speeding up
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
quay; wharf; jetty; wall-like shoreline; cliff wall
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to be jealous; to be envious
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
desperation; struggle to the death
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
this is why; this means; it is the case that
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
furiously; passionately; indignantly
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
rising; ascending; climbing
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
top of the head; crown of the head
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)