to be worried; to be troubled
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
long ago; a long time ago; already
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
story; tale; talk; discussion
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
very likely; very probable
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
first thing in the morning
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)