far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
form; shape; figure; visage
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
but; however; provided that
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
income; receipts; revenue
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
with a click; with a snap
social life; social intercourse
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to live; to make a living; to get on with
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)