but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
time; season; period; phase; stage
March; third month of the lunar calendar
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
time; hour; period; class
question and answer session
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
at that time; in those days
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
retrenchment; curtailment; economy
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
without sparing time for sleep
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to discuss; to talk together
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
contract; compact; agreement