backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
not checking; undergoing no checks; leaving unchecked
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
dwelling; house; residence; address
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to be erected; to be built
difficult to ...; hard to ...
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
instead; but (on the other hand)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
unloading (of cargo); discharge
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
reinstatement; reappointment
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
important post; important office; key position
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation