to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to strike out; to start swimming
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
handrail; railing; banister
try; attempt; try (rugby)