to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
public announcement; official notice
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
traffic congestion; traffic jam; (traffic) deadlock
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
biennially; every second year; every other year
urban area; urban district
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
dining; dining room; meal
setting a place; setting the table
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to be thrilled; to be excited
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
human rights; civil liberties
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
interior furnishings shop
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage