to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
to become misty; to become hazy
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
initial state; initial condition
to make one's rounds; to patrol
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
great hurry; great haste; rush
(large) house; residence; mansion
moving in (to a house, apartment, etc.); taking up residence
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
reception room; parlor; parlour
inn town; post town; post-station town
activity; briskness; prosperity
street stall; stand; booth
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager