self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to accept; to receive; to agree
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
student accommodation; student dormitory
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
but; however; provided that
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
preparatory-department student
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
order of arrival; first-come-first-served basis
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
going through; going via; going by way of
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to collect; to assemble; to gather
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
negotiations; discussions; connection
very busy (person or thing)
to apologize; to apologise