imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
especially; above all; particularly; among other things
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
how long; how much; to what extent
whispering into a person's ear
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
resignation (from a position)
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
on the street; around town; the world; the public
reputation; public opinion
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
protest; refutation; pleading
place; room; margin; scope
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
how; in what way; how about; questionable
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)