to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
national; founded and run by the central government
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
research funds; research expenses
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
president (of a university); vice-chancellor; secretary-general; director; leader (esp. of a biker gang)
estimate (of costs); budget
research expenses; research costs
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
living thing; living creature; animal; life
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
failure; mistake; blunder
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
long-term hospitalization
single parent; one parent
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit