front entrance; front door
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
turning to the left; left turn
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
along; parallel to; in accordance with
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal
one's post; place of work; workplace
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
first meeting; first interview with
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
third day of the month; three days
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
had better ...; had better not ...
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
that's a different matter; that's a different story
existence; possession; having; limited company
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered