confusion; mixing; merger
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
but; however; provided that
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to telephone; to make a phone call
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
general public; the masses
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
if it is (the case that ...)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place