riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
patterned (e.g. clothes, pottery); figured
person who holds the purse strings; person who minds the cash; safe keeper; treasurer
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
such a thing; something like that
place for relaxation and refreshment
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
later on; eventually; afterwards
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance