as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
exclusive possession; sole ownership; monopoly
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to forget completely; to leave behind
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
after school (at the end of the day)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on