hanging low (of clouds); remaining low (of sales, stock prices, etc.); remaining sluggish (of the economy, market, etc.); hovering (around a low level)
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to make one's own; to take possession of
cut; reduction; curtailment
item; commodity; list of articles
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
chief; main; principal; major
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
first generation; founder
eastern part; the east (of a region)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
horizon (related to land)
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives