pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
next term; next period; next version; next release
to let out a cry; to shout
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
polite; respectful; reverent
in history; ever; historical
authority; power; influence
unmarried; not yet married
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
great-grandmother; great-grandma
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
fetching balls (tennis, baseball, etc.); ball boy
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
sports ground; sports oval
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
sillago (any fish of genus Sillago, esp. the Japanese whiting, Sillago japonica)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
election; selection; choice
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
gathering; place where people gather; (arch.) police station; (arch.) camp; (arch.) barracks
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
lawless area; lawless district
vehicle burglary; theft from a vehicle; stealing valuables from an unattended car; person who steals from a vehicle