accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
vice; immorality; corruption
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
preliminary arrangements; spade work
munitions; military stores
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
prejudice; bias; distorted view
justice; fairness; impartiality
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
outward appearance; apparent
personality; character; individuality; personhood
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
cannot be helped; unavoidable
being very busy; busyness