to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
rotary wing (aircraft); rotor
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
municipal office; council; city hall
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
personal identification number; PIN; password number
opening and shutting; opening and closing
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
concealed microphone; bug
throughout; all through; right through
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)