finding employment; getting a job
questionnaire; survey; poll
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
arbitrariness; self-will; whim
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
it is not (like that) either
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
serious condition; critical condition
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
by means of; due to; because of; according to
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
serious wound; serious injury