to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
school record (on a student); transcript (of grades); confidential report
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
national; founded and run by the central government
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
school grades; academic results
3rd day of the month; three days
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
choices; alternatives; options
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
weather; fair weather; fine weather
clear; fair; fine; serene
but; however; even though; even if