dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
meerkat (Suricata suricatta); suricate
to be intimate with; to befriend
principal occupation; core business
varieties; different kinds
fact-finding investigation; investigation into actual conditions; fact-finding survey
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
showing special confidence and courtesy (to someone, often to convince them to take a post, etc.)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
finding employment; getting a job
custom; habit; customary practice
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
overestimation; overvaluing
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
consideration; taking into account
term of office; tenure; incumbency
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
admission (e.g. to a training institution, research establishment, social welfare facility, etc.); entrance; imprisonment; internment; confinement
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
speaking tube; voice pipe