rather; sooner; preferably
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
at the last moment; this late in the game
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
of course; certainly; naturally
study; diligence; discount; reduction
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
every year; yearly; annually
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
really; truly; indeed; good grief
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
for example; for instance; e.g.
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
physical work; manual labour (labor)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
school building; schoolhouse
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
estimate (of costs); budget
scale; scope; plan; structure