purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
not a little; not a few; considerable
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
himself; yourself; herself
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
something small; something petty; trifle
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
troublesome; annoying; complicated
too much; excessively; too
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
defense; defence; protection
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
be on your guard!; take care!
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity