falling asleep; sleep onset
operating ratio; rate of operation; availability factor
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
taking a class; studying a subject; completing a course
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
government service; official position; civil service
university town; college town
specialized; specialised; boutique
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to subsist; to keep on living
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
warmly; cordially; with tender care
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
impudent; shameless; brazen
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
telecommunications; correspondence
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
promotion (school, military, etc.)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
residence; abode; dwelling
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
(divine) providence; dispensation