to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
one by one; one after another; successively
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
repechage; revival series
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to be exhausted; to be worn out
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to accept (a thing) with thanks
thickness; profundity; depth
first match (in a series)
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to watch for an unguarded moment
to feel more like (a certain mood)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)