moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
sudden price jump; steep price rise
to need; to call for; to require
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
just because; even if; even though
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
pretending to be kind; self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
steady; sound; reliable; solid
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
production (e.g. play); direction
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
several minutes; a few minutes
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch