related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
family; relatives; dependents; household
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
end of the fiscal year; end of the school year
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
I see; that's right; indeed
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
such; this sort of; like this
good-for-nothing; worthless
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make