nine parts; nine percent; almost
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
sports-minded; sports-oriented
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
long ago; previous; of a former age
cheering group; cheering squad
private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
instruction; direction; briefing
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
duty; function; office; mission; task
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
good or bad luck; fortune
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
a great variety of; diversity
reaching; attaining; arrival
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
split; division; break up