to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
change of occupation; career change
derailment; digression; deviation
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
master of business administration; MBA; military base agreement
management studies; business administration (study of)
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
toast; congratulatory cup
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
last week; the week before
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
regular time; stated period
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion