to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
to be sticky; to be close together
to lick something up; to lap something up
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
receiving a gift or favor without giving or doing anything in return
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
catalog; catalogue; inventory; menu
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
novel; story; (work of) fiction
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
(mouse) click; click (sound)
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
surveillance camera; security camera
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
counter for books; volume
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
opening (the doors of a venue); inauguration (of a new building, facility, etc.)
press; print shop; printing office
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; truck; bogie
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
period of youth; while young
to get into trouble; to have troubles; to cause trouble; to break down
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission