more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to lose one's senses; to go mad; to go off the rails; to fool around; to mess around; to lark about
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
newcomer; initiate; rookie
looks; features; (personal) appearance
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster of Paris
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
one's later years; final years (in life)
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
serialization; serialisation; serial story
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
100,000; hundred thousand