to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
backboard; dorsal plate; tergum
autonomy; right of self-government
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
acrylic (esp. fibre or resin)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
party (esp. for children or the elderly); funfest
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
internal or domestic affairs
secretary (government); director; chief
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
intelligence agency; secret service
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
becoming dull; slowing down
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about