such; like that; that sort of; very
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
field overseer; site foreman
to give directions; to issue instructions
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to increase; to add to; to augment
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
these guys; these fellows
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
educated; learned; schooled
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming