topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to affect; to impact; to influence
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
if so; in that case; in that situation
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
to lend an ear to; to listen to
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to put into effect; to put into practice
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
audience; spectator; spectators
to gather; to collect; to assemble
down-market; popular; mass-market
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment