global scale; worldwide scale
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
secret understanding; collusion
older sister and younger brother
internal maneuvering; secret maneuvering (within an organization); reconciling the various views within an organization before airing something in public
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
deputy section or department manager
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
notice; notification; report; posting
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to read smoothly; to skim
each house; every house; many houses
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
flying object (rocket, missile, etc.); projectile
to relax; to feel at home
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to smirk; to grin broadly
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer