body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
cannot be helped; unavoidable
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
the opposite direction; the other way
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to lay aside; to set aside
to follow another's example
another dimension; different level; whole other level
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
dense; dim; dull-witted; unsympathetic; slow to understand; slow on the uptake
sign; indication; trace; somehow; for some reason; seeming to be
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
to be too late; to be too slow