closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
the very best; excellent; superb
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
full payment; liquidation
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
necessary information; required fields (e.g. in a form)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
press; print shop; printing office
tingling; stinging; pungently
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
to encamp; to take up positions
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
number of copies; circulation
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
great writer; major writer
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
right in the midst of; right at the height of
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad