lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
senior; veteran; old-timer
to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
one's (official) authority; ex-officio authority; power
splish-splash; with a splash
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
brown envelope; manila envelope
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
knowledge; information; opinion; view
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
one by one; one each; one at a time
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
heavy-handed; iron-fisted; authoritarian
interruption; interference; butting in
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
ideal weather for an outing
outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
line; queue; procession; matrix
crowded (e.g. with people); overflowing
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
sale of goods (as opposed to services)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
festival merrymaking; revelry
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
under one's eyes; below one's eyes