making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
that day; the very same day
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
position; location; base; point; site
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
postpartum; after childbirth
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
physical condition; state of health
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
rehabilitation (in society)
leaving (a facility, clinic, office, research institute, etc.); retiring
one's post; place of work; workplace
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
just a handful; only a small number (of)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
railroad corporation; railway company
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)