Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
summer vacation; summer holiday
winter vacation; winter holidays
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
considerably; fairly; quite
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
particularly; only; in the case of
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to be worried; to be troubled
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
almost; roughly; approximately
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
rather; sooner; preferably
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
when it becomes; when it comes to
interference; intervention; meddling
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend