to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
serious; severe; grave; acute
marine pollution; oceanic pollution; sea pollution
overlooking; turning a blind eye
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
international; diplomatic intercourse
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
official announcement; proclamation
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to order; to command; to appoint
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation