puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
source of river; fountainhead
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
that country; (arch.) nirvana
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
landowner; landlord; landlady
near; nearby; not far off
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
quarrel; dispute; argument
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
on bad terms; at loggerheads
established fact; fait accompli
remarkable; striking; obvious
property; fortune; assets
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
supporting role (actor); minor role
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
general public; the masses
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
upper floor (of a high-rise building)
debut work; one's first work
lyricism; description of one's feelings