rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
the very start; the very beginning
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
piece of meat; cut of meat
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
meter; gauge; metre (unit of length); meter; animator
addition; adding; supplement
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
parlor; parlour; lounge; cafe; snack shop
senior; veteran; old-timer
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
serious look (on one's face); straight face
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to collect information; to gather knowledge
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
discarding; throwing away; getting rid of; dismissal (of an employee); firing; sacking
school for training bachelor girls in homemaking arts; (a type of) finishing school
virginity (of a female); maidenhood
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)