choices; alternatives; options
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
staring at; scrutinizing; scrutinising
beautiful woman; pretty girl
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
maternity leave; paternity leave
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
married woman; another's wife
relief squad; rescue party
control; management (e.g. of a business)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
stranger; tramp; wanderer
to ask for too much; to expect too much
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
recommendation; referral; endorsement
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
(find) common (meeting) ground
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
depression; low spirits; dejection
to comfort; to console; to amuse
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
to be reflected in a mirror
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor