to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
lightheadedness; disorientation; wobbliness; staggering
to be in focus; to come into focus
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
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
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to jump up and down; to hop
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
to swarm; to crowd; to flock together
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
how; in what way; I wonder
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to dance; to perform dance steps
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
overcrowding; crowded; congestion
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
speeding up; increase in pace
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about