to feel depressed; to be down
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to shake one's head (in denial)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
environment; surroundings; circumstances
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
useless employees (shunted off by a window to pass their remaining time until retirement)
feeling; sense; impression
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
one's post; place of work; workplace
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
supply; supplying; replenishment
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
each place; various places
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
defense; defence; protection
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)