to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
perfect; complete; flawless
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to be needed; to be wanted
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
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
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
showing one's face in public; facing another person
rather; sooner; preferably
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
near; close; beside; third person
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude