work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
don't you think?; indicates question
the current ...; this; today's ...
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
management; administration; operation
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
oak; orc (fictional humanoid creature); ork
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
minority; (sexual, ethnic) minority; minority group
minority group (party); minority
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
Moomin (troll characters in Tove Jansson's series of books)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
commencing with; including
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
trouble; bother; annoyance
completion; perfection; accomplishment
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious