levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
positive thinking; optimism
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
creation; birth; formation; naissance; construction
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
daytime; noon period of the day; matinee
pull; patronage; tug; discount
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
to leave something as it is
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
abstract painting; abstract art
originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness; individuality
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
guest (esp. hotel); lodger
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on