very great; enormous; serious
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to unfold; to unroll; to open
match declared drawn due to injury
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
(not) enough; (in)sufficiently; (un)satisfactorily
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
government service; the bureaucracy
being about to cry; the verge of tears
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
had better ...; had better not ...
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
proposal; offer; request; application
that day; the very same day
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to watch intently; to stare