(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
archeological excavation (archaeological)
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
presumption; assumption; estimation
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to take away; to carry away
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
dukedom; duchy; principality
shopping cart; (shopping) trolley
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
direct descent; direct line
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser