how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
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
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to behave well (of a child)
order; command; directions; instructions
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
greater than ...; bigger ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to attempt; to test; to try out
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
wearing sandals; informal; casual
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
to collapse; to give up; to lose one's nerve; to have one's knees give way
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation