in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
swimming belt; swimming float; life buoy; swim bladder; air bladder
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
fate; destiny; predestination
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
one's manners; one's attitude
head of the student council; president of the student council
recommendation; referral; endorsement
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
still; even now; to this day
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)