story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
hegemony; leadership; initiative
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
New York (state); New York State
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
old couple; elderly couple
to concern; to be related
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to pay attention; to be watchful
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
partnership; (same-sex) partnership
businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
cluster of trees; grove; thicket