to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
originally; by nature; from the start
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
settlement; solution; resolution
cooperation; collaboration
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
around the clock; day and night
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
even though; despite; when
(not so) much; (not) very
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to throw into; to toss into
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
maintenance; preservation; improvement
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to