readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to rock; to shake; to swing
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach