perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
from the beginning; from scratch
human relations; personal relationships
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to need; to call for; to require
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
last night; yesterday evening
fine weather; fair weather