sea level; (surface of) sea
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
running away; escaping on foot
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
severe wound; serious wound; gash
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
offensive (movement); aggression
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to put out; to extinguish
everywhere; all over; throughout
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to increase (all the more)
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
stifled (laughter); simmering
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
bridge (e.g. on a warship)
right under; directly below
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
after the decimal point; below the decimal; of no account; beneath one's notice