dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
fortress; stronghold; citadel
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
to play a leading role; to play a central part
urban areas; the streets; town; city
chalk (mineral); white wall
to perfect; to detail; to polish; (arch.) to make (inside something)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
in one's own way or style
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
semiconductor; solid-state
commercial paper; CP; communist party; CP; cerebral palsy; cerebral paralysis; counterpurchase
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)