to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
valuable article; valuables
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
financials; on the funding (capital) side
settlement; solution; resolution
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to become pale; to turn pale
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to be able to manage somehow or another
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to order; to command; to appoint
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
regulars; regular soldiers
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark