to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to escape from; to get out
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to head home; to leave for home
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
wearing one's hair knotted in the back
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; attractive older man with some gray hair
man; male; masculine gender
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
suited figure; person in a suit
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
long ago; previous; of a former age
corporate warrior (exceptionally dedicated and hard-working employee)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
foreign capital group; foreign company
company; corporation; workplace
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath