to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
household; home; family; housekeeping
going to and fro; back and forth
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
in spite of; regardless of
inn town; post town; post-station town
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
bakery; baker; pastry shop
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
moderate; proper; just right
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
store interior; inside of a shop
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
property; fortune; assets
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
military authorities; army circles