situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to be free; to be available
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
of no interest; not interested
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
but; however; provided that
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
referral fee; introduction fee
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
reopening; resumption; restarting
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to jump at; to be attracted by
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer