limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
free time; time at leisure
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
in its entirety; whole; wholly
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
McDonald's (fast food restaurant); Mac (personal computer); Macintosh
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
if it is the case that ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
spine (of book); binding (of book)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse