great; grand; extensive; large-scale
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
progress; advance; improvement; development
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
competition swimsuit; competition swimwear
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
such a thing; something like that
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
encouragement; cheering on
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
massing (of troops); gathering
forcible obstruction of business; obstructing business by force
business; work; operations; service; duties
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
rapid expansion; rapid growth; sharp increase
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked