special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
temporary licence; temporary license; provisional licence; provisional license
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
overall victory; championship
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
due form; official; formality
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to become empty; to be emptied
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely