staff; member (club, society, etc.)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
second (unit of time); arc second
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
how can (one) do something
to be discouraged; to shrink from
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
permission; approval; authorization; license
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
exemplar; model; example; pattern
choice; selection; option
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
sharply; harshly; stingingly
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
nothing but; except; no more than
such ... as; or some such
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
a long time ago; in those days
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
memories; recollections; reminiscence