duty; function; office; mission; task
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
government service; the bureaucracy
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
outrageous lie; outright lie
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to examine; to check; to inspect
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
go that far; to that extent
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
power; authority; jurisdiction
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be relieved; to feel relieved
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to lose sight of; to miss
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
determination; resolution