our country; our land; one's own country
development; exploitation
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
way of eating; how to eat
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
success; prosperity; boom
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
private message; PM; post-meridiem; afternoon; project manager; product manager; particulate matter
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
troubled face; worried expression
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to do for (the sake of someone else)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
good bye; I'm off; see you later
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
the last moment; the very end
door; gate; opening; title page
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
writing; composition; essay; sentence
threatening letter; intimidating letter
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
time; season; period; phase; stage
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state