to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
serious; not joking; straight
permanent employment; being hired as a regular employee; non-trial appointment
outcast; odd man out; pariah
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
on the occasion of; at the time of
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
loveable; very likeable; like very much
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
like this; this sort; this way
amount of money; sum of money
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
question and answer session
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
scandal; deplorable event
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza