crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
multiplying by one; original amount; (even) more; double; twice (as much)
swimming belt; swimming float; life buoy; swim bladder; air bladder
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
interval between the waves; gap between waves
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
almost (did); nearly (did)
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
rescue operation; aid operation; rescue work
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
training wear; sportswear; activewear; tracksuit
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
pale (of complexion); green around the gills; looking unwell
none of your business; not your concern
woman's world; feminine environment
to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot