to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to telephone; to make a phone call
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
telephone directory; telephone book; phone book
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
surrounding at a distance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
business world; business circles; (the) industry
only recently; just of late
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
it's been a long time; long time no see
having two horses draw (e.g. a carriage); two-horse-drawn carriage
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
build; physique; frame; constitution
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner