suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
general public; the masses
unexpectedly; surprisingly
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
scale; scope; plan; structure
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
few decades; many decades; several decades
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
each place; various places
viewing as a problem; problematizing
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
desktop (computer); home (game console, CD player, etc.); non-portable; stationary
air conditioning; air cooling
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to bend; to warp; to curve
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
internal conditions; true state of affairs
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best