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
clerk; office worker; office staff
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
special; particular; peculiar; unique
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
the other day; lately; recently
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
everywhere; all over; throughout
to unfold; to unroll; to open
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to happen to meet; to come across
to grow up; to become an adult
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
by means of; due to; because of; according to
head start; initiative; preemption
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to run through; to run past
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)