circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to be worried; to be troubled
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
for example; for instance; e.g.
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings