desperately; for one's dear life
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
so what!; who gives a damn?
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
several years; a few years
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
enterprise; business; company; corporation
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
latest information; latest news; update
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
matching clothing worn by couples
recommendation; referral; endorsement
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
existence; possession; having; limited company
walls have ears; (lit.) sliding doors have eyes
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
license; licence; permission; driver's license
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program