irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
former (incumbent); predecessor
seeing one off; farewell; escort
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
fixed date; appointed day
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
the other day; a few days ago
recommendation; referral; endorsement
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
nature; property; disposition
marriage fraud; fake marriage
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
relation; connection; relevance
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
named after; associated with; connected with
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
never mind!; don't worry about it
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
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
to be needed; to be wanted
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)