very stormy weather (at sea); very poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
everywhere; all over; throughout
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
cool summer; cold summer; cooler-than-normal summer
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
opening ceremony (of the school term)
air conditioning; air cooling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
hating; strongly disliking
strap (to hang onto); hanging strap
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
human kindness; human weakness
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
pale yellow; light yellow
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
russet; tawny; yellow-brown
amber; bright golden yellow
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage