secrecy; highly classified information
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to sit silently (and submissively) at a meeting
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
intensive; concentrated; focused
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
melted snow; melting of snow
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
worthy of special mention
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
adherence; sticking (to); fixation
bonsai; miniature potted plant
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
migration; move; emigration; immigration
testimony; (verbal) evidence
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
interception (email); wiretap; bug
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
word; term; language; speech
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
moving walkway; moving sidewalk; travelator
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to blow through; to blow across
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation