to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
half the body; half length
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
shoulder (of a road); berm
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
interception; monitoring; tapping
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
inspection; examination; check
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
seeking the bizarre (abnormal, grotesque, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
main purpose; primary objective
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
sense of caution; wariness
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to be transparent; to leave a gap
cargo; freight; money or assets
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry