very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
from now; from this moment; henceforth
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
such ... as; or some such
to shake one's head (in denial)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
disputed territory; conflict area
poor country; third world country; impoverished nation
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
special; particular; peculiar; unique
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to be too numerous; to be too much
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
business discussion; negotiation
interruption; interference; butting in
valuable article; valuables
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally