outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
thereupon; shortly thereafter
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
exhibition; display; putting on show
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
to settle (in a place); to settle down
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
I'd be lying if I said ...
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be sooty; to be stained
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird