time; season; period; phase; stage
to drag on; to be delayed
disorder; disturbance; unrest
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
(navigable) canal; waterway
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to get slightly dirty (all over)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
freighter (vessel); cargo ship
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
identification papers; ID; piece of identification; identity document
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
street; quarter; district; area
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to employ; to hire; to charter
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first