violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
making secret; not revealing; hiding (something)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
chalk (mineral); white wall
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
complication; confusion; disorder
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
weight; heavyweight boxer
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
those present; attendance
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably