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
odd couple; incongruous couple
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
wow; kewl; awes; really?; are you kidding me?
empty air; sky; shunyata (the lack of an immutable intrinsic nature within any phenomenon); emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
members; member; constituent
private; non-public; secret; closed-door; closed
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
Marine Day (national holiday; 3rd Monday of July)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
university student; college student
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve