to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
such; like that; that sort of; very
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
physical condition; state of health
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
operating officer; company executive
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
letter of resignation; request for retirement
termination of employment contract; unfair termination
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
finding employment; getting a job
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
at first; in the beginning; originally
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight