as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
self-consciousness; self-awareness
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
job hunting; seeking employment
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
interview (e.g. for a job)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
rejection (of an application)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
company; corporation; workplace
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
dignity; majesty; sanctity
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
compelling force; legal force
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
personal; individual; private
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to be absorbed in reading
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)