public institution; public organization; official body
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
second-year student; biennial
selective system; system that offers choices
control; management (e.g. of a business)
total hours spent working
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
period of time; time slot; time zone
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
like that; that way; thus
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional