tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
encouragement; urging; spurring on
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to raise one's voice; to shout
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
in order; in turn; one by one
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
support; backing; patronage
(not) a single person; (no) one
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
(very) patient; persevering
preface; introduction; preamble
just a handful; only a small number (of)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation