to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
recommendation; referral; endorsement
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
head of the student council; president of the student council
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
shady; underhanded; questionable
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
due form; official; formality
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
cooperation; collaboration
campaign (vote-getting) speech (for a candidate)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual