more than anything; above all else
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
depending on the ...; to depend on the ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
debt; liabilities; obligation to a person or party (usu. legal or contractual)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
letter; missive; note; mail
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
the other day; a few days ago
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to come back; to bloom a second time
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
disinheritance; disowning