measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
performance fee (actor, singer, etc.)
negotiations; discussions; connection
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
beginning; outset; first; onset
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
originally; by nature; from the start
that is to say; so that means
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
such ... as; or some such
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
proposal; proposition; suggestion
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
father; dad; husband; you; he
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
loveable; very likeable; like very much
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner