promotion; raising of status
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
broad-bladed kitchen knife (for dressing fish); deba knife
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
checking out (of a hotel); check-out
job separation rate; job turnover
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to have one's horizons broadened
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
providence; luck; favor; favour; advantage
even the patience of a saint eventually runs out; (lit.) (if you touch) the Buddha's face three times (he will get annoyed)
full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)