bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
in the meanwhile; during the time
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
cooperation; collaboration
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
joint struggle; common (united) front
surely; certainly; without doubt
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
lord of a manor; estate steward
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
witnessing; observing; sighting
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr