pessimism; negative thinking
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
story; tale; talk; discussion
interview (e.g. for a job)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
training (esp. in-service); induction course
guardian; protector; patron; parent
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
rejection (of an application)
notice; notification; report; posting
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male