to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
executives; top management; governing body
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
remnants of a party or a gang
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
monetary grant (from the government)
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
revival; restoration; resuscitation
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
long (time); protracted; prolonged
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
not a little; not a few; considerable
casualties; the killed and wounded
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons