still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
don't you think?; indicates question
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
protection measures at ports and airports (against smuggling, disease, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
shoreline protection or operations
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
considerably; fairly; quite
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
pointing out; identification
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
had better ...; had better not ...
to increase; to add to; to augment
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to pass (of time); to elapse
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
particulars; details; specified items
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
true state; actual condition; reality
grasp; catch; understanding
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence