cost of a ticket; price of a ticket
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
to use up all one's strength
decorative lights; illumination
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
group of companies; combine
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
money-making; commercialized; commercialised
to say no more; to sink into silence
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
fourth day of the month; four days
opening and shutting; opening and closing
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to rant and rave; to raise hell
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
mourning (dead persons); memorial
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to blame; to find fault with
to complain; to lodge a complaint
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself