achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
selection; choice; picking out
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
to fulfill one's duty; to discharge one's duties
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
document; official papers
silence (not speaking); muteness
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to grimace; to make a wry face
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to take a breath; to take a short rest
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
to state; to express; to mention
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
originally; by nature; from the start
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
important post; important office; key position
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)