to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to say (something) over one's shoulder
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to employ; to hire; to charter
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
how many months?; how long?
discarding; firing (an employee)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to thrust before; to thrust at
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
shopping; purchased goods
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
(social) position; status
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
passing through without stopping; passing by
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
how; in what way; I wonder
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
emotional strength; force of will
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing