I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
writing (e.g. as a profession)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
story; tale; talk; discussion
to paint (draw) a picture
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to have the privilege of doing
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
interview (with a doctor); history taking
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
history of; experience of
your company; your shrine
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
cabinet; housing (of equipment)
place; situation; position; location
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
income; receipts; revenue
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
main question; real issue at hand
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to be impolite; to be discourteous
to apologize; to apologise