vice; immorality; corruption
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
roasting; grilling; tempering (in metallurgy); -ware; porcelain
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
participation; joining; entry
to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction; to outbid (someone); to knock down (at an auction)
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
prohibition; inhibition; ban
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to comfort; to console; to amuse
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
guidance; leadership; leading the way
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
radiant smile; contented smile
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
rather than; more ... than ...