passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
solitary island; isolated island
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
to burn with combativeness
leaving work; clocking out
a little bit; a little while
unevenness (e.g. in quality); inconstancy; variation; dispersion; scatter; spread
the right person in the right place
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
to stand on end (of hair)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
be (that) as it may; having said that
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
each and all; every single one; everybody
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
vicious circle; vicious cycle
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; (lit.) from one to ten
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)