memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
derailment; digression; deviation
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
(in) her way; peculiar to her
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance