contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
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)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
maid; helper; help; assistance
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
earnings from a part-time job
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
point in question (at issue)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
of course; certainly; naturally
video game (played on a home console)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
ago; since; before; previous
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
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
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to become possible; to become able to (do)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
completely; entirely; totally
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
distinction; differentiation; classification
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive