to be at a loss for words
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
separate; respective; different
discretion; discretionary power
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
something that requires thought; something that should be thought over carefully; something questionable; puzzle; riddle
all beds occupied (hospital); no beds (hospital); no vacancy
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
very much; very many; more and more
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
senior; elder; person older than oneself
pride; dignity; self-respect
first meeting; first interview with
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to pause; to have a short intermission
no!; no no!; no, not at all
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
that's a different matter; that's a different story
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
key person; important person
at once; immediately; right now
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...