to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
oppression; suppression; pressure
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
calming down; quieting down
diastrophism; movement and deformation of the earth's crust; upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
reaction; response; reaction
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
very much; very many; more and more
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
head; leader; prime minister
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
secrecy; highly classified information
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree