long (time); protracted; prolonged
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
secret understanding; collusion
to annoy; to cause trouble
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
robbery; robbery case; burglary
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
affidavit; deposition; testimony
arrest on a separate charge
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
operating room; operating theatre
this and that; one thing or another
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
already known; well-known
irreligion; lack of religion; unbelief
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
flaring up; bursting into flames
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)