how long; how far; how much
whistle (sound made with the lips)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
activity; briskness; prosperity
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
billow; surge; large wave
active; positive; progressive
flag; banner; ensign; emblem
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
rejection; negation; voting down
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
obstruction of proceedings; filibuster
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
review work; study; investigation
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
belligerence; fighting spirit
how dare ...; how could ...
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
calculation; estimation; computation
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
way of eating; how to eat
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
double suicide; lovers' suicide
members; member; constituent
giant-killing; defeating a much stronger opponent
locality; local area; limited area
unexpected result; upset; surprise