extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
tourist trade; travel industry; tourist business; tourist enterprise
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
to rally; to make a comeback
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
great emperor; ... the Great
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
growth period (in children)
attractive body; nice-looking body
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
application; request; petition
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
to spend time (on doing something)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove