I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to be frank; to drop all pretense
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
while; even though; despite
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to fight against; to oppose; to face
time; season; period; phase; stage
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
advance; moving forward; progress
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
all present; all concerned; all of us