hard to reach place; remote place
the Industrial Revolution
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
spinning; silk reeling; filature
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
somehow; for some reason or other
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to be helpful; to be useful
to put on airs; to assume importance
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
these guys; these fellows
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
separation; deposition; precipitation
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to accept; to receive; to agree
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to live; to make a living; to get on with