and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
accurate; correct; precise; exact
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
reshuffling; job rotation
instead; but (on the other hand)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
government service; the bureaucracy
control; management (e.g. of a business)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
surname; family name; last name
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger); hollyhock
case worker; case officer
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
about; concerning; related to; -ish
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to pick up; to find; to gather
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly