donation; contribution; endowment
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
president (of a society); chairman
job; work; duties; trade; skill
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
even though; despite; when
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million