to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
long ago; already; a long time ago
to go past; to pass; to pass by
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
penalty; sentence; punishment
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to fulfill one's responsibilities
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to be too numerous; to be too much
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
man; male; masculine gender
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
witnessing; observing; sighting
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs