increased volume or quantity
one's post; place of work; workplace
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
cheering group; cheering squad
polite; courteous; hospitable
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
higher rank; better position
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
that is to say; so that means
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
with a momentary flash of light
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
choices; alternatives; options
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on