to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
but; however; provided that
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
maintenance; preservation; improvement
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
periodic; regular; routine
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
glad countenance; joyful look
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast