above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
wherein; therein; thereinto
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
ago; since; before; previous
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
the way one works; one's working manner
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to detain; to check; to restrain
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
as (for); for; in the capacity of
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
one's post; place of work; workplace
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure