steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
lack of innovation; stupidity
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
flustered; confused; panicked
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
penetration; permeation; transmission
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
how; in what way; by what means
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
main cause; primary factor
preference; priority; precedence
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to steal or sneak or slip into
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)