single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
last ray of hope; only hope
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
spring break; spring vacation
straight-laced person; stubborn person
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
research institute; (research) laboratory
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to become better; to improve
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
irresponsible management; loose management; sloppy management
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
only; merely; but; no more than
full payment; liquidation
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility