thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
to understand from experience
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
import; importation; introduction; afferent
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to distribute; to hand out
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
party; gang; company; squad
attendant; member of an entourage or retinue or party
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to be erected; to be built
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
clothing and accessories; attire
work; business; company; study
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
rather than; more ... than ...
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently