origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
dealing with; coping with
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
separate volume; extra issue; supplement; additional volume; supplementary volume
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
cooperation; collaboration
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
until now; so far; up to the present
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to put on airs; to assume importance
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
genuine article; real thing; real deal
temporary closing of classes
how; in what way; how about
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
great; grand; extensive; large-scale