for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
schedule; program; programme; agenda
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
main purpose; primary objective
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
paper umbrella; bamboo-and-oiled-paper umbrella
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
when; how soon; how long until
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
button (clothing); push-button
lately; recently; nowadays
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
diagnosis; medical examination
for many days; for several days
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
news; word; tidings; omen
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
program (e.g. TV); programme
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)