successive jobs; consecutive jobs
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
traitor (to one's country); quisling
making a show of one's faults
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
baby carriage; perambulator; pram
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
remaining heat; waste heat
public facilities; utilities
fuse; pilot light; cause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.); origin; trigger
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
the world in general; society; convention
seeing through; perceiving; noticing; getting wind of
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
germination; sprouting; budding
civil administration; civil government; politics focused on the promotion of public welfare
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
technical skill; ability; capacity
firm promise; definite promise