to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to use X as a selling point
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
perfect; complete; flawless
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
the other day; a few days ago
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
Auckland (New Zealand); Oakland
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
foreign; abroad; overseas