wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
national holiday; public holiday
in its entirety; whole; wholly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
to keep in mind; to memorize
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
warmly; cordially; with tender care
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
selection; choice; option
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
cancellation charge; cancellation fee
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
fax; facsimile; fax machine
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)