worldly desires; materialistic desires
spine; backbone; spinal column
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
main cause; primary factor
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
bathing; going in the bath
fee; charge; rate; material
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
several times (as large, over)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to be damaged; to receive damage
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
repair work; restoration work
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
national expenditure; government spending; public funds
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition