various places; several sources
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
being dotted with; being scattered
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
very great; enormous; serious
to be damaged; to receive damage
middle west; Midwest (United States)
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
increased volume or quantity
possession (esp. of a territory)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
one large ...; a great ...
business world; business circles; (the) industry
superior; excellent; fine
estate (Latin America); hacienda
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
several years; a few years
Santa Clara (Cuba, California)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)