to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
greater than ...; bigger ...
electronic edition; online edition
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
human trafficking; slave trade
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
noisy; confused; uproarious
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
while; even though; despite
shopping; purchased goods
going to and fro; back and forth
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
shoe store; shoe shop; shoemaker
two (long cylindrical things)
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
in search of; in order to look for
to make oneself available (free)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
party given in recognition of a person's services
to become clear; to be made public
silk tree (Albizia julibrissin)
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
welcome; (warm) reception
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
right side; right-hand side
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
left side; left-hand side
slim; slender; slight; delicate
system; organization; organisation; architecture
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
observation; survey; watching