accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
planned; scheduled; systematic
you (plural); all of you; you all
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
make no progress; remain unsettled
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
just because; even if; even though
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
nervousness; oversensitivity
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
interference; intervention; meddling
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women