to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to burst open; to pop; to split
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
banquet or reception hall
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to speak; to say; to vocalize
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to get late; to advance; to wear on
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to have an idea; to have a clue
how should I know?; don't ask me
next term; next period; next version; next release
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
just because; even if; even though
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
few decades; many decades; several decades