acetobacter; acetic acid bacteria
extermination; expulsion; destruction
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
black mold (Aspergillus niger); black mould
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
dilapidated house; deserted house
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
glad countenance; joyful look
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
local specialty; special product (of a region)
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
to manage something successfully; to be successful
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
intelligence operative; spy
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to pluck; to pick; to tear
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
article to be delivered; present
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
letter; missive; note; mail