to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
valuable article; valuables
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
nothing but; except; no more than
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
if so; in that case; in that situation
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
becoming stereotyped; becoming tedious; becoming repetitive; becoming routine; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum
routine work; everyday work
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
natural virtue; personal virtue
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to intervene; to stop (something)
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
... all over again (repeating the same failure)