public institution; public organization; official body
second-year student; biennial
selective system; system that offers choices
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
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
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
like that; that way; thus
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
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
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
more than usual; especially; particularly
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
father; dad; husband; you; he
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
work-in-progress; working state
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan