to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
interest (in something); enthusiasm
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
few decades; many decades; several decades
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
both (people); the two of them
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
expression; look; countenance; face
notice; attention; observation
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
factory; plant; mill; workshop
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
treasure chest; strongbox
rearrangement; reallocation; realignment; relocation
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
capital; funds; seed money; asset
to be profitable; to yield a profit
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
that's the way it is; such is life
gold vein; gold-bearing reef
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed