mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
in the same manner as before; the same as always
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
person with a family; family man
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
serious error; gross mistake
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to increase in value; to gain prestige
pension (esp. public servant's); (arch.) a lord giving a land holding to a vassal
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
departure; leaving; going away; recession
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
later on; eventually; afterwards