waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
perception; sensing; noticing
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
matter of time; question of time
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
right under; directly below
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
sea level; (surface of) sea
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
observation; survey; watching
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
specialization; specialisation
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
difference; variation; difference
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
reinforcement; strengthening
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
power; might; authority; influence
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
defense; defence; safeguard; protection