business; trade; operations; sales
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
space (room, area, outer space)
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to entrust; to leave to a person
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
viewing as a problem; problematizing
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand