twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
trio; gang of three; threesome
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
hundred points; perfect mark
marking; grading; scoring
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
nightlife districts; drinking districts
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
briskly; quickly; promptly
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
outside broadcasting van; OB van; mobile unit; outdoor broadcasting van
link; directory entry; rink
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
striking; remarkable; considerable
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual