firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
speech balloon (in a comic strip); speech bubble; blowoff; effusion; blowing (of a seasonal or climatic wind)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
commitment; pledge; promise
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
stingy; cheap; very frugal
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
timewise; temporal; chronal
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
important post; important office; key position
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
straying; wandering (off course)
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
worst; worst-case (scenario)
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
as soon as possible; ASAP
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
same generation; one's generation
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to capture
migration; move; emigration; immigration
ruining a country; ruined country
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season