recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
place; room; margin; scope
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
have a good day; take care; see you
some people; a few people; several people
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
knowing; (an) acquaintance
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
pupil; student; schoolchild
welcome!; nice to see you!
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
courteous; decorous; polite
foreign; abroad; overseas
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
official in charge; person in charge
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with