to order; to command; to appoint
alone; by oneself; on one's own
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
application; request; petition
incessant working; working non-stop
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to care for someone; to look after someone
moment by moment; hour by hour
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
opposite side; opposition
with a momentary flash of light
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
due form; official; formality
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
exactly as stated; verbatim
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
immediately; right away; on the spot
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
results; record; grades; marks
treasure; treasured item; prized possession