long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
mousetrap; rattrap; rat poison; speed trap; Japanese rat snake
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
instant; moment; for an instant
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
how many years; how long; what year
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
now; the present time; just now; another; more
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay