it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
base unit; main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
young (e.g. young children); of few years
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
the other day; lately; recently
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
infection route; source of infection
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
duty; function; office; mission; task
recuperation; medical treatment
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
same family (race, tribe)
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
this, that and the other; this and that
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to complain; to make a complaint
putting online (services, administrative functions, etc.); going online; digitalization; digitization