to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to live; to make a living; to get on with
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
beyond that point; after that
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
showing one's face in public; facing another person
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
that; the matter in question
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
branch manager; manager of a branch office
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
seventh day of the month; seven days
stairs; stairway; staircase
to lose one's footing; to slip
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand