to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
paste; glue; clothing starch
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
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 dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to blaze; to burn brightly
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to be too late; to be too slow
how can (one) do something
the other day; lately; recently
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
selection; choice; option
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to comb down; to smooth down
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)