customary; conventional; usual
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong
optimism; taking an optimistic view
lack of relation (to); independence (of)
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
in name only; titular; nominal
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
to badger; to pester; to beg
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
garbage bag; trash bag; bin bag
apartment building; housing complex
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
account book; ledger; register; script (of a play); libretto; scenario
to count; to include in the number
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
value of one's property (assets); property (asset) value
rebuilding; reconstruction; re-erection
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to become red; to redden; to blush
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
loud criticism; torrent of criticism; fierce denouncement (from many people); uproarious outcry