being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to cause someone to worry
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
this and that; such and such
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
sanitation worker; garbage collector; refuse collector; street cleaner
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
each; (arch.) you (plural)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
negotiations; discussions; connection
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fiber; chemical fibre
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification