to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
overlooking; turning a blind eye
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
recruitment advertisement
to read (a book, etc.) over again
hurried recruitment; urgent recruitment
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
reward; honorarium; remuneration
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
not necessarily so; is not always true
interest (in something); enthusiasm
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
possible; likely; probable
either way; in any case; one way or another
how many years; how long; what year
to fold up; to fold into layers
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
to gather; to collect; to assemble
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
this world; this life; world of the living
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity