that's the way it is; such is life
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
name; given name; first name
surname; family name; last name
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
next term; next period; next version; next release
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with