winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
snake; serpent; large snake
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to breathe out; to exhale
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to stiffen; to become stiff
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
impossible; unlikely; improbable
knitting; knitted material; crochet
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
study; research; investigation
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
settlement; solution; resolution
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
with a start; with a jump
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out