to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
now; the present time; just now; another; more
preparatory phase; preparatory period
study; diligence; discount; reduction
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be found; to be discovered
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
after a long time; for the first time in a while
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be helpful; to be useful
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
don't worry; no worries; never mind
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up