lateral direction; horizontal direction; transverse direction; landscape orientation
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
question; inquiry; enquiry
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
imposing stance; daunting pose
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
genius; prodigy; natural gift
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn