bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
succession; continuation; series; sequence
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
(not so) much; (not) very
government office building
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
foreign; abroad; overseas
name; given name; first name
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
form; method; system; formula
store; shop; establishment; restaurant