beginning of the year; early in the New Year
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
almost; roughly; approximately
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
again; once more; a second time
to make an appearance; to show up
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
have a good day; take care; see you
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
receiving; acceptance; reception
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
due form; official; formality
long; drawn-out; very long
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart