wave-dissipating concrete block; tetrapod
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to step forward; to volunteer
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
baby-walker; walking frame
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
best regards; please take care of; please do
mental illness; emotional disorder
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
indicate reason; infers some protest
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
to have no chance (of succeeding)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank