to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
how much; how many; to what extent
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to pass (of time); to elapse
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole