vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to strip; to peel; to tear off
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
(consensual) sexual intercourse
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
otherwise; if not; or else
cold reception; inhospitality
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
standing close together; bristling (with)
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
food storage; provision store; pantry
thorough; exhaustive; complete
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
minority group (party); minority
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion