to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
1,000,000; one million; million; many
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to accord someone every courtesy
large; gland; ground (e.g. land, electrical, base material of textiles, etc.)
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
head; chief; boss; leader
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
schedule; program; programme; agenda
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
money paid to the government
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
(theatrical) fighting scene
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
to entrust; to leave to a person
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this