not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
rising; ascending; climbing
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
outside of; not covered by
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
splish-splash; with a splash
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
balance wheel (in a watch); balance
technique; art; skill; move
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
power; might; authority; influence
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify