early on; earlier on; from early
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
double; twice (as much); twofold
submarine voyage; underwater navigation
recommendation; nomination
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
document; official papers
like this; in this way; as you see
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
sixth day of the month; six days
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
decrease; reduction; decline
in the ministry; in the department
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK