to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
sender; consignor; remitter
village headman; village mayor
manufacture and sales; vertical integration
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
to refuse; to decline; to deny
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
pus; corruption; rot; evils
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy