construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
mobile home; camper-van; RV
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
another school; other schools
to pass (of time); to elapse
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
indirection; indirectness
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
with a friendly grin; smilingly
teatime; tea break; coffee break
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)