opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
tenth day of the month; ten days
heating; application of heat
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
hateful; detestable; loathsome
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit; Logos (i.e. the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)
God's will; Heaven's will
expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
to be photographed; to be projected
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
declaration; statement; proclamation
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
important post; important office; key position
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending