duty station; place of business; work location
connection; link; relationship
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
(not) even once; (not) ever
not yet known; unknown; strange
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
one's possessions; ownership
materials; data; document
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
expression; look; countenance; face
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to grimace; to make a wry face
shameless; shameless person
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
future; possible; potential; prospective
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
impudent; shameless; brazen
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
proper; appropriate; due; suitable