although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
unfortunately; regrettably
body and soul; mind and body
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
society; public; community; social studies
pair; two kinds; two ways
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
chance; opportunity; occasion
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
type of occupation; occupational category
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
difference; variation; difference
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...