to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
like this; in this way; as you see
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
that's the way it is; such is life
to understand from experience
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
every place; various places
in swarms; in great crowds
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to have meaning; to be meaningful
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
to collect; to assemble; to gather
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
bad inventory; deadstock; dead stock
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
war; fighting; fierce competition
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
good times; boom; (wave of) prosperity
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
connection; link; relationship
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
town; city; municipal; urban
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse