disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to attack and scatter; to argue vehemently
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
even though things may appear this way
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
thunderous roar; roaring sound
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
omniscience (of a buddha)
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
discipline; punishment; reprimand
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
hearsay; rumor; grapevine