pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to beckon (to); to invite; to give orders
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
international trade; international trading
cake served with tea; teacake
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
border area; border zone; borderland
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
well known; well connected
looking good; standing out (in a particular context or setting); appealing (esp. on social media); photogenic; attractive
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to leave something as it is
maid; helper; help; assistance
frizz; kink; crimp; curls (hair, noodles, leaves, etc.)
actual state (of things); actual conditions; reporting live; live broadcast; Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
large intestine; large bowel; colon
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
defense; defence; safeguard; protection