extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
free (of charge); gratuitous
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
monetary; financial; pecuniary
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to need; to demand; to take; to require
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
to grumble about something (trivial)
in that manner; like that
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
departure; leaving; setting off
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to get along well with; to make a go of it
hotel charge; lodging expense
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
user's manual; instruction manual; operation manual