declaration; proclamation; announcement
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
hiding one's embarrassment
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to fill (a glass) with water
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to accept; to receive; to agree
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality