(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
top of the head; crown of the head; vertex; (the) parietal
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
true character; real nature
innocent; blameless; guiltless
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
ectogenesis; outside the body
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
about; concerning; related to; -ish
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to become the subject of rumours or conversations
advocate; proponent; supporter
to be asked to give someone (a message, parcel, etc.); to be asked to tell someone (that); to be entrusted with
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
rapid development; rapid unfolding
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison