to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
red turnip; small red radish
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to need; to call for; to require
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to accept; to receive; to agree
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
mental; spiritual; emotional
blow; shock; strike; batting
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)