public expense; public funds; public money; public expenditure
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
opening and closing; opening and shutting
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
either way; in any case; one way or another
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
one person; another name; nickname; alias
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money