to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
in the meanwhile; during the time
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
late at night; at a late hour
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
temporary personnel business; temporary personnel agency; temporary help business
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to put on airs; to assume importance
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
business world; business circles; (the) industry
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
the other day; a few days ago
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
slender build; slender figure; leptosome; waifish; leptosomaic; leptosomatic
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
(fish) biting at every cast
to gather; to collect; to assemble
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
instructor; advisor; adviser