in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
property; fortune; assets
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
second (unit of time); arc second
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
license system; licence system
association; union; guild
registration; accession; register; entry; record
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
postal delivery; mail delivery; postman; mailman
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
very popular; highly favoured
second edition; additional printing
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
shopping; purchased goods
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
environment; circumstance
point in common; common feature
town; city; municipal; urban
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
to entrust (a person) with power of attorney (to do something for one)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation