to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
dozens; scores of; decades
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
enterprise; business; company; corporation
finding employment; getting a job
secret; private; surreptitious
job hunting; job searching
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
right in the midst of; right at the height of
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
so; like this; in this way