to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
had better ...; had better not ...
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to keep in mind; to memorize
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
smallish; on the small side
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
internal bleeding; internal haemorrhage; internal hemorrhage
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
new graduate; recent graduate
change of job; change of occupation; career change
last position; previous job; predecessor
other companies in the same business; rival firms
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
several people; a few people
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
natural; reasonable; understandable
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
section manager; section chief
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
serving concurrently as; concurrently holding the position of; holding the additional post of; additional post
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
direct control; direct supervision
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
in proportion to; just as much as
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing