waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
offensive (movement); aggression
consists of; comprises; is made up of
special; particular; peculiar; unique
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
without leaving any trace
to lose contact with (someone); to stop communication with; to go missing; to disappear
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
although I say; although one might say; although called
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
endless; boundless; everlasting
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)