situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
calming down; quieting down
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
society; public; community; social studies
very popular; highly favoured
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
how long; how far; how much
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
transport; transportation
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
night under the midnight sun; white night (at extreme latitudes); night during which the sun doesn't set
transport truck; transport vehicle
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
in the meanwhile; during the time
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)