splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
difference; variation; difference
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
surely; certainly; without doubt
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to go with the flow; to go with the times
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
forcibly; against one's will
to take a breath; to take a short rest
(short) rest; breather; break
return path (of a signal, communication); return trip
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know