war; fighting; fierce competition
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
after the end (of something); post-
chair; stool; post; office; position
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
not caring; not giving a damn
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
at work; in the midst of work; working
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to care for someone; to look after someone
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
like that; that way; thus
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on