expenses; costly; expensive
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; interference; officiousness
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
5G; fifth generation (of wireless cellular technology)
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
man among men; manly man; alpha male
to rearrange; to resequence
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
missionary work; proselytizing; preaching; evangelism
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
price decline; fall in price
to take up space; to occupy space
to refuse; to decline; to deny
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
the ancients; ancient people
different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
floral decoration; floral ornament
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
requisition; commandeering; conscription
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward