shadow cabinet; opposition party executive
author directing or producing his or her own play (film); staging oneself for effect; presenting oneself in a favorable light
misappropriation (of funds, etc.)
secret bank account; secret account
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
no food or drink (e.g. as a sign in a library, etc.); no eating or drinking
trainspotter; railway enthusiast; railfan
retirement at one's own request
expiry date; use-by date; date of expiry
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
base sequence (e.g. of DNA)
department of science and engineering
highest institute of education
being immersed in; being absorbed in; indulging in; prone to; apt to
bishop wood (Bischofia javanica); barked tree; red tree
inspector; examiner; auditor
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
start-up company; venture business
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
government office; government agency; authorities
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
senility; dotage; decrepitude
research funds (expenses)
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition