as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
how many people; a number of people
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
continuation; succession; series
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
labor management; labour management
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
what's what; heads or tails
as you see; as you can see
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to pass (of time); to elapse
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
immediately; right away; at once; instantly