welcome; (warm) reception
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
good performance; good work; great success
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to intervene; to stop (something)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
signs of rain; threat of rain
unseasonable; out-of-season
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
brand-new article; new item
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
to blow through; to blow across