to assemble; to set up; to construct
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
script; screenplay; scenario
tide; current; tendency; trend
to be responsive; to show immediate results
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
mangy cur; low animal; beast
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
order of chivalry; chivalric order
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
repair work; renovation work; restoration work