continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
government office building
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
wages; pay; rental payment
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
wasteful person; spendthrift
construction; establishment
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
single word; a few words; brief comment
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
institutionalization (of a practice); systematization; systematic implementation
slave labour; slave labor; compulsory service; forced labour; forced labor; exacted service
system; institution; organization; organisation
decrease; reduction; fall; depreciation; mitigation
function; facility; faculty; feature
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
when it comes to ...; as for ...
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
last days; the end; one's fate
capable; able; talented; promising
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose