reality; actuality; hard fact
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
commerce; trade; business
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
connection; link; relationship
not yet known; unknown; strange
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
business trip; official trip
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
that is to say; so that means
treasurer's report; financial report
budget compilation (by the Cabinet)
time; season; period; phase; stage
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal