to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
(squad of) police; police force
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
police officer; policeman; constable
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright