to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
poor physical health; bad shape
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
first meeting; first contest between
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
clear; precise; definite; distinct
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
private person; individual
sincere; honest; faithful
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
just a minute; small quantity
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
(having) life-and-death power (over)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
request; favour (to ask); wish; please