observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
free (of charge); gratuitous
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
monetary system; currency system
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
head; lead; vanguard; first
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
it's been a long time; long time no see
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
impossible; unlikely; improbable
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
central part; heart (of a city)