painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
by means of; due to; because of; according to
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
number one; first; best; most; game; round
victim; injured party; sufferer
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
pregnancy discrimination; workplace discrimination against pregnant women; dismissing an employee because they are pregnant
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
100,000,000; one hundred million
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
women who excel; women in prominent positions
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
government; administration
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate