efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
job application form; employee satisfaction
to increase; to add to; to augment
at that time; in those days
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to watch steadily; to stare
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
about this time; about now
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
apologies for the crude food
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
(playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
point of reference; reference point
one after another; in rapid succession; without reservation; without hesitation; tramping; stomping
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
locked-room murder (e.g. in murder mystery fiction)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
restarting (a machine, engine, project, etc.); resuming
repetition; repeat; replication; recursion; iteration
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from