wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
distant; remote; isolated
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
shopping; purchased goods
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
victim; injured party; sufferer
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
stale; hackneyed; cliched
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
influential person; man of importance
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
as you see; as you can see
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...