improvement of labor conditions (labour)
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
pride; boast; credit (to)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
locker room; changing room; dressing room
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
having no idea; having no clue
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
visit (from someone); call
division; section; classification; sorting; division
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
rustling sound; rummaging sound
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
real estate with a flaw that reduces its price; stigmatized property
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
furnishings; implements; equipment
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
treating someone like a child
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to make a (government) grant; to release (a criminal)