equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
to win and advance to the next round
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
advancing money; temporary payment for someone else; payment on behalf of another party, with the expectation of being reimbursed later
first year; initial (year)
exemption; exoneration; discharge
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
racewalking; race walking; walking race
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
otherwise; if not; or else
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
while; during (the time when)
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
several men, several minds; everyone has his own ideas and tastes; everyone has his own interests and ideas; different strokes for different folks
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
daily necessities; everyday goods
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm