to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
preparatory phase; preparatory period
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
materials; data; document
during; for the duration of
several people; a few people
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
unlimited viewing; watching as much as one likes
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
consists of; comprises; is made up of
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be needed; to be wanted
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
total hours spent working
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate