state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
between times; when there's a spare moment
whispered conversation; whispering
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
school; school building; schoolhouse
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
seamanship; (the art of) navigation
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
massing (of troops); gathering
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
investment; contribution; financing
recommendation; referral; endorsement
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
race (of people); type of person
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
medicine; drug; chemical agent (e.g. pesticide, bleach, lubricant); chemical
hope; white hope; person of promise
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
business; work; operations; service; duties
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
mascot; poster boy; poster girl; brand ambassador
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
donation; presentation; gift
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
being startled; getting a shock
recovery; rescue; recapture