correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
analepticum; restorative medicine
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to take over; to hand over
duty; function; office; mission; task
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
because of; owing to; due to
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
government service; the bureaucracy
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
important post; important office; key position
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing