way one dresses; way one looks like in certain clothes
perfect; complete; flawless
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
slim; slender; slight; delicate
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
mental; spiritual; emotional
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
management; administration; operation
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
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
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
older brother; elder brother
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)