area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to lend an ear to; to listen to
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
rest; break; recess; intermission
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
point in common; common feature
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
character style; character form
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
system; organization; organisation; architecture
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to be full of pride; to be boastful
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
participation; joining; entry
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
reopening; resumption; restarting
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
health-related; health (problem, reasons, etc.); in terms of health; from a health standpoint; for one's health
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
marking; grading; scoring