to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
by sheer strength; by brute force
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
digital watch; digital clock
business; work; operations; service; duties
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
contact; touch; contact lens
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
office chair; desk chair; computer chair
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
decreasing (graph falling to the right); shrinking; declining
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
be (that) as it may; having said that
to need; to call for; to require
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
impossible to do (although wants to)
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty