the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to pass (of time); to elapse
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
supply; provision; raising; procurement
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
consumption; expenditure; spending
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to need; to call for; to require
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
departure; leaving; setting off
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
at once; there and then; immediately
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
chain; series; connection; linkage
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep