item; something that one "just has to have"
day and night; around the clock
versatility; multiplicity of use
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
simple and clear; plain and simple
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
prize for perfect attendance
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
rotten smell; putrid odor
difficult, dirty, and dangerous (work); apartment with three bedrooms and a kitchen
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
means of communication; media of communication; organ of communication; tool of communication
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
document circulated to staff to obtain approval (for a decision, policy, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
having said that; on the other hand
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to put into the mouth; to eat
entertaining with food and drink; treating to dinner; wining and dining; immediately agreeing with someone else; pandering
chlorinated lime; calcium hypochlorite; chloride of lime; bleaching powder