a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
maid; helper; help; assistance
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
postscript; undermentioned; described below
to work without sleep or rest
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
distinction; discrimination
to become the subject of rumours or conversations
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
feminine; womanly; female
beautification; glorification
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
forgetting the hardships of the old year; year-end drinking party
person who always wants to make a good impression; pretentious person
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
for many days; for several days
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to grumble; to make difficulties
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments