about when; about what time; how soon
back issue (of a publication); back-number
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
all; entire; whole; altogether
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
pharmaceutical (drug) company
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
home area; home town; local
women's college; women's university
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
briskly; quickly; promptly
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)