surroundings; environs; circumference
ratio; proportion; percentage
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to stop walking; to pause
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
interior design; interior; upholstery
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to complain; to make a complaint
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
invisibly; secretly; privately
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
difficult to ...; hard to ...