of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
being a victim of (some disaster); suffering from
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
being very busy; busyness
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
performance of one's official duties
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to some extent; to a certain extent
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to shed light; to cast light
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
human resources; man-power resources
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
human; human-like; as a person
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
bunch of flowers; bouquet
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical