to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
but; however; provided that
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
parking area for bicycles
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
way of asking; way of listening; listener
image; figure; figure; form; image
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
for a while; for some time; for a period
whole face; all over one's face
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
early on; earlier on; from early
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back