just above; right overhead
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
still; even now; to this day
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to die; to lay down life's burden
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
dominion; territory; possession
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
practicality; utility; usefulness
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
majority group (party, faction)
to go underground; to go into hiding
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
property; fortune; means; assets
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
during; for the duration of
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects