to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
cooperation; coordination; link
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
sexual frigidity; insensitivity; indifference
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
demanding; difficult; strict
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
simply; merely; only; solely
egoism; egotism; selfishness
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to approach; to draw near
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
government official; clerk
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to have meaning; to be meaningful
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
government worker; public servant; civil servant
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
government and municipal offices; public agencies