division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
last week; the week before
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
childcare leave; leave taken after the compulsory maternity leave
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
than; from; out of; except; but; more
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
family; members of a family
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
chief of the general affairs department (bureau); chief of the executive section
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
deputy manager; acting manager; acting section chief
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)