to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
anything and everything; just about everything
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
management; administration; operation
village headman; village mayor
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to raise one's voice; to shout
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
whispering; murmuring; subdued
all nighter; sleepless night
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to be talented; to be able
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to brave a danger; to take a risk
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
transactions; dealings; business
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
personal (employee); employed; retained