the ways of the world; human nature
but; however; even though; even if
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
the same as always; day after day
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
person killed in action; the war dead
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to take over; to hand over
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
accounting; administration (of money)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts
every year; yearly; annually
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation; post
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
accounting; (the) accounting process; account processing
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
victim; injured party; sufferer