severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
moneylending; moneylender
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
don't you think?; indicates question
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); work
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
modernization; modernisation
registration; accession; register; entry; record
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
leadership; initiative; spearhead
palace room for government officials; fellow; set (of people); clan
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
night school; evening school; evening class; night study
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
every place; various places