extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to discuss; to talk together
by myself; in person; by oneself
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
serious; severe; grave; acute
government office; public office
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
notice of resignation; (one's) resignation; resignation notice
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
household economy; family finances
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
National Public Service Act
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
scene; spectacle; sight; view
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
sensual love; love affair
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
(one's) administrative responsibilities
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to thrust before; to thrust at
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
middle-of-the-roaders; neutralists; independents
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly