as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
of course; certainly; naturally
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
in comparison to; rather than
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
(committee) chairman; president
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
second-year student; biennial
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn