mud wall with a roof; roofed mud wall
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
at least; at most; (even) just
company housing; housing provided by one's company
residence; housing; residential building
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
not long has passed since ...
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
with a thud; with a flop; with a plop; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
campus dispute; campus strife
the "three noes principle" of no drive, no interest, and no sense of responsibility; principle of indolence, indifference, and irresponsibility
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
to shirk one's responsibility
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
if you do this; if this is the case
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering