to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to use up all one's strength
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
evil spirit (that can possess people)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
ignorant of the ways of the world
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
newcomer; initiate; rookie
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
retort; back talk; backchat
son and heir; son who will succeed one
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
cold reception; inhospitality
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
very much; exceedingly; extremely
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
reclaimed land; cleared land; area opened for development
base (military, expedition, etc.)
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer