to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
action of making something; -ification
slave labor; slave labour
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
Old World (i.e. Asia, Africa, Europe)
apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
reclaimed land; cleared land; area opened for development
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
molasses; black treacle; (sugar) syrup
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
going through; going via; going by way of
millions; several million; a few million
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions