autonomy (philosophy); self-control
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
looks; personal appearance; features
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
platoon commander; section commander
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
employment; starting work
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to trample down; to devastate
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
main theater of war; principal battlefield
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section