moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
every year; yearly; annually
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to talk; to chat; to chatter
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
three; three years of age
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
that's the way it is; such is life
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)