comparatively; relatively
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
scattering (in all directions)
to boil strongly; to be excited
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
voyage; passage; travelling
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
People's Honour Award (honor); National Honour Award
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
the same kind; accomplice; partner
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
but; however; even though; even if
Christmas Eve; holy night