substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday
still better; even better
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
harm; injury; evil (influence)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
government worker; public servant; civil servant
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to understand (each other); to comprehend
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
school festival; campus festival
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
though; even if; whether ... or ...
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
sea level; (surface of) sea