front; frontage; facade; main
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
territory; domain; dominion; possession
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
historical; traditional; historic
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
backward country; underdeveloped country; developing country
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
agreement; stipulation; contract
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
grudge; complaint; reproach
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
talking about memories; reminiscences
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known