waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
way of talking; speaking style
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
wicked tongue; abusive language
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
content-free chat; idle gossip
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
whole face; all over one's face
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to do for (the sake of someone else)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
already; now; no longer; not any more
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
human intellect; knowledge
I see; that's right; indeed
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
very interesting; of great interest
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
government; administration
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to ask a question; to ask questions
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration