contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
contract; compact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
of course; certainly; naturally
to invite in; to show someone in
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
at a moment's notice; readily
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
guardian; mentor; protector
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
to return a favor (favour); to repay
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
drinking party; banquet; feast
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant