weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
to degenerate; to lapse into
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
rule; government; administration
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
writing; composition; essay; sentence
no!; no no!; no, not at all
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
movie (film, screen) actor or actress
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
metal plate; metallic plate
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else