range of one's work; one's area of responsibility; range of one's duties; place of one's work
social progress; getting ahead in society; moving up in the world
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
sooner or later; in time; eventually
(death from) starvation; starving to death
reform bill; reform proposal; amendment
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
something like ...; something called ...
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
ministries and government offices; the authorities
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to sleep in peace; to sleep without fear
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to do; to commit; to accomplish; to achieve
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
to loiter around; to wander about
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms