as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
tool; implement; means; furniture
supply; provision; raising; procurement
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
so; like this; in this way
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
(committee) chairman; president
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
third day of the month; three days
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
almost not able (to do something)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
while; during; while; although; all; both
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
high street; town centre (center)