gray zone; grey zone; gray area
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
recently; lately; these days
southern part; the south (of a region)
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
abandoned city; deserted city
multistoried building; castle; palace; shrine
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
far away in the distance; in the far distance
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off; to lop off
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
forced repatriation; deportation
retirement from active life; moving out of accommodation; finding a new residence
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to withstand; to be able to endure
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
(tactile) feel; sense of touch
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
how much; how many; however
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
major cleanup; spring cleaning