machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
resolute; determined; bold
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
piece; fragment; one (object)
to become better; to improve
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
bringing; taking; carrying
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
(giving) instruction; initiation