setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
web; World Wide Web; WWW; Web
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
grudge; complaint; reproach
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
conduct; behavior; behaviour
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to play a leading role; to play a central part
contradiction; inconsistency
reinforcement; strengthening
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
complementation; supplementation; completion
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
cooperation; coordination; link
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
confections; sweets; candy; cake