mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
third day of the month; three days
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
chief; main; principal; major
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
interruption; interference; butting in
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)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common