hard-fought win; winning through perseverance
to follow another's example
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
in one's own way or style
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
in that way; like that; that way
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to think constantly about; to dwell on
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
in the same manner as before; the same as always
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
poor physical health; bad shape
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
unexpectedly; surprisingly
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
man-on-the-street interview; vox populi; vox pop; curbside interview
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
any more; any further; any better; any longer
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more