loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
really; truly; indeed; good grief
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
deviation; departure; omission
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
chair; stool; post; office; position
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)