carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
invitation; introduction; temptation
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
at least; at most; (even) just
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
sales; selling; marketing
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to take; to catch; to capture
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
intermediate student; intermediate learner; intermediate practitioner
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
secret base; hideout; hidden position
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
periodic; regular; routine
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
cave; cavern; den; grotto
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside