flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
beginning; outset; first; onset
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
(not so) much; (not) very
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
everybody; every last one of them; all
together; at the same time; same; identical
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
job hunting; seeking employment
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
even though; despite; when
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
honor; honour; credit; prestige
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
clerk; office worker; office staff
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded