joke; playfulness; kidding around
very rich person; the super rich
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
barbarian; savage; savage (primitive) people (race)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
tradition; legend; folklore
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
in process; during execution; runtime
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
housing district; residential district
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
generation; the world; the age
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless