exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
right in the middle (of); midst; height
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
sudden impulse; passing fancy
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
waste of time; killing time
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
underground activity; underground activities; underground movement
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
club activities; extracurricular activities
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
space (room, area, outer space)
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
club activities; group activities
election campaign; political campaign; campaigning; electioneering; canvassing
approval; license; licence; permission
application; request; petition
this and that; one thing and another
to blame; to find fault with
to send back; to refer back
government office; public office
open; public; official; overt
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
parliamentarian; member of a congress
document; official papers
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked