to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
even though; despite; when
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
technique; art; skill; move
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
for work; in a manner related to work
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
wherein; therein; thereinto
document; official papers
how long; how far; how much
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
more than anything; above all else
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
rum raisin; raisins marinated in rum
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
with these words; while saying
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
any more; any further; any better; any longer