to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
to play a central role; to take a leading part
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
business district; office complex
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
passengers getting on and off (a train)
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
simple; simplified; easy; plain
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
to change completely; to change suddenly
free (of charge); gratuitous
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
suspicious-looking; fishy
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing