origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
distant; remote; isolated
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
laundry; laundromat; launderette
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
widower; divorced man not remarried; (long-term) bachelor
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
work; business; company; study
cost of a meal (or meals)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
destination; place one stays during a trip
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
because; for; the reason why is ...
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression