to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to happen to hear; to overhear
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
very interesting; of great interest
research; study; investigation
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
ultimate; final; last; eventual
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
I see; that's right; indeed
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
tuning (an instrument); temperament