faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
how; in what way; I wonder
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
tourism industry; tourist industry
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
just past noon; afternoon
10th day of the month; ten days
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
penalty for contract breach; forfeit
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
internal conditions; true state of affairs
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
trio; gang of three; threesome
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
interior design; interior; upholstery
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
wide difference; a world of difference
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)