difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
designer drug; synthetic drug; quasi-legal drug; (lit.) dangerous drug
tank (military vehicle); chariot
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
for this very reason; that is exactly why
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating