selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
influence (on someone); inspiration
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
personage; person (deserving of respect)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
that's the way it is; such is life
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
towering; astonishingly high
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to resound; to make a stir
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
passage; path; route; one's way
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious
finally; in the end; on top of all that
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?