unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
sincere; earnest; serious
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
simultaneous interpretation; simultaneous interpreting
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
person concerned; interested party; related party
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
determination; resolution
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
voyage; passage; travelling
hotel expenses; expenses incurred during a stay
to hand over; to surrender
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
(period of) a year; during an era
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
possession; occupation; occupancy
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
safety; welfare; well-being
to be dispersed; to get separated
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to show up; to appear; to turn up
older brother; elder brother