to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
clarification; definition
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
application; request; petition
field overseer; site foreman
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
briskly; quickly; promptly
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
out-of-school; off-campus
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
municipal office; council; city hall
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
testimonial; certificate of commendation
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction