to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
residence; abode; dwelling
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
reason; cause; circumstances
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
large serving; large portion
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
customer traffic; customers; custom
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
comparatively high; fairly expensive
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
inland districts; inland areas
town; city; municipal; urban
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
(the degree of) self-sufficiency (e.g. in oil)
general public; the masses
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
free (of charge); gratuitous
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
modest; reserved; quiet; humble