melancholy; gloom; depression
commitment; pledge; promise
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
(of a smell, esp. a good smell) strong
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
quality newspaper; broadsheet newspaper
the feel or performance of a pen
physical labor (esp. forced); strenuous manual labor; toil
office hours; business hours; working hours
uncertain; transient; changeable
making one's best exertions
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
budget travel; penniless travel; travelling on the cheap
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
world fair; international exposition
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
communication technology; communications technology
government; administration; ministry
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
loud criticism; torrent of criticism; fierce denouncement (from many people); uproarious outcry
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
overanxiety; needless worry
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam