dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
meerkat (Suricata suricatta); suricate
to be intimate with; to befriend
principal occupation; core business
established by a town; town-run; municipal
varieties; different kinds
fact-finding investigation; investigation into actual conditions; fact-finding survey
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
showing (someone) special courtesy (to persuade them to take a post)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
finding employment; getting a job
custom; habit; customary practice
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
one's work environment; job conditions
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
consideration; taking into account
term of office; tenure; incumbency
direct control; direct supervision
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
admission (to an institute, nursery school, facility, etc.); entrance; imprisonment; incarceration; internment
wish; desire; ambition; choice
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper