each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
long time; several hours; long spell
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
to become clear; to be made public
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to return (to the original state); to revert (to); to restore (to); to take revenge on
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to need; to demand; to take; to require
countries concerned (involved)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying