clear weather after a typhoon has passed
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
being startled; getting a shock
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
recompense; indemnity; atonement
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
autumn breeze; fall breeze
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
something new (of poor quality)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)