to sob; to be choked with tears
offering to a deity or someone's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
high efficiency; high performance
listening device; bug; wiretap
interception (email); wiretap; bug
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
sound recorder; tape recorder
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
downward glance; contemptuous look
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
prayer (for something); supplication
to be born; to come into the world
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
enterprise; business; company; corporation
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
of course; certainly; naturally
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse