vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
finding fault (with); being picky
prickling; stinging; tingling
to blame; to find fault with
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
having said that; on the other hand
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
chilly; unpleasantly cold
principle of laissez-faire
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
several years; a few years
to be dispersed; to get separated
to overdo; to do too much
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
living in a group; communal living; community life
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
social status; social position
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important