nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
aging; wearing out; deterioration
dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere
self-supporting student; working student
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
conceptional drawing (of a building) at completion
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
script; libretto; scenario
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to become keen on; to get passionate about
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
slide (used for projection); magic lantern
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
sad; wretched; deplorable
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
just; fair; proper; reasonable
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out