to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
100,000; hundred thousand
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
as soon as possible; ASAP
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
counter for chairs or seats
briskly; quickly; promptly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
wild goose; glans; head of a penis
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)