flight; desertion; escape
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
maintaining the status quo
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
employment separation; leaving one's job; losing one's job
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to rally; to make a comeback
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
being filled with; being full of; permeation
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
exemption; exoneration; discharge
very low in sugar content
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to think too much; to be over-concerned
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
fine weather; fair weather
summer clothes; summer wear; summer uniform