to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
training (esp. in-service); induction course
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
obtaining agreement by consultation; matters settled in an interview
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
end of consecutive holidays
scene; view; prospect; outlook
hot topic; talk of the town
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
to expend money; to spend money
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
homeroom; form room; form class
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
action committee; executive committee
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
clubbers; frequenters of nightclubs; partygoers
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
festival; feast; carnival
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is