to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
creation; generation; formation; derivation
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
good feeling; feeling good
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
conflict; fighting each other
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
directionality; directivity
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
ability; performance; efficiency
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
force of a fire; force of flames
to get strong; to gain strength
pillar of fire; blazing column
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to pour into (liquids); to pump into