on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
you (plural); all of you; you all
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
depending on; dependent on
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
construction at top speed
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
10th day of the month; ten days
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
exemption; exoneration; discharge
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
big quarrel; huge fight; big row