to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
application (of ointment, etc.)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to sink (into); to get depressed
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
to stretch (unbend) oneself
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
viewing angle; viewing direction
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
profitable plan; good plan
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to escape death; to be saved from death
one by one; one at a time; in turn
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to be born; to come into the world
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible