activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
firm; strong; solid; stable
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
endless; boundless; everlasting
depravity; corruption; degradation
to drink up; to drain (cup)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
source of revenue; financial supporter
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself