water shortage; shortage of water supply
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
arrangement; pact; agreement
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to exchange; to interchange
the whole area; all areas
major dealer; wealthy merchant
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
northern region; the north
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
low quality; poor quality
amusement (recreational) facilities
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
contract; compact; agreement
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
certainly; surely; definitely
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
verbal promise; one's word
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons