special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
recommendation; referral; endorsement
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
the way back; the way home; return trip
to get angry; to get mad; to be angular; to be square
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
proper; respectable; decent; honest
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
point of compromise; common ground
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
as stated; verbatim; literally
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
for example; for instance; e.g.
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class