disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
deed; act; work; performance
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
archeological excavation (archaeological)
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
presumption; assumption; estimation
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to take away; to carry away
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
dukedom; duchy; principality
shopping basket; market basket
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
ruler; monarch; sovereign
direct descent; direct line
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred