to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
subsidy; grant; subvention
small amount (of money); small sum
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
participation; joining; entry
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
as much as one can; as much as possible
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
tool; implement; means; furniture
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
convenience; user-friendliness
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
fate; destiny; predestination
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)