green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
indicates storeys, structures, or materials used in a building; indicates denomination
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
account book; ledger; register
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to look away; to turn away
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
decrease; reduction; decline
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
in the end; at the end of the day
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
one's post; place of work; workplace
confections; sweets; candy; cake
stealthily; secretly; in secret
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
public expense; public funds; public money; public expenditure
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing