exegesis; explanation of a text; commentary on a text
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
unconditionally; as a rule
monolith; large slab of rock
explosion; rupture; break off
operation; functioning; running
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
simple and clear; plain and simple
study; research; investigation
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
-less; lacking; non-existing
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
employment (long term); hire
review; reconsideration; revision
disaster response; measures to deal with natural disasters; disaster control; disaster recovery
infrastructure improvement
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
national defence; national defense
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
buried gold; buried treasure
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
free (of charge); gratuitous
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
it's not a problem; it's not a big deal; (person or thing) can be easily beaten or bettered (by one)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)