by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
public facilities; utilities
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
euphemistic; circumlocutory; periphrastic; roundabout; indirect
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
temporary construction; temporary establishment; provisional construction; assumption; supposition
staying the night; lodging (at)
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
variety of goods; number of articles
though; even if; whether ... or ...
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
regular customer; valued client
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
water filter; water purification system
water heater; water boiler
increasing in size; becoming bigger; enlargement
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
labor; labour; manpower; working force
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to fertilize; to fertilise; to manure; to enrich
root removal; stump removal
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe