recommendation; referral; endorsement
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
interest (in something); enthusiasm
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
look here; I'll tell you what
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
keep up your strength; chin up!
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
homecoming; returning home
half a point (esp. in go)
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into