to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
it hasn't been long since
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to live; to make a living; to get on with
short pause; short interval
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
such ... as; or some such
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
nursing school; nursing college
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
notice; notification; report; posting