promotion; raising of status
in case of; at that time; at this time
how many months?; how long?
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
even if; even though; however; no matter how
largest class; top category
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
official announcement; proclamation
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
matter for great congratulation
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
processed goods; finished goods
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
investment; contribution; financing
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
skim reading; diagonal reading (e.g. as a simple code)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
based on; on the basis of
informal consent; private consent
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)