to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
strong interaction; strong force
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
overswelling (of a blood vessel); engorgement; bulging; squaring one's shoulders; flexing one's muscles
rising; ascending; climbing
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
peduncle; pedicle; pedicel; dick; cock
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
tool; implement; means; furniture
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)