letter; note; epistle; correspondence
letter; missive; note; mail
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to some extent; to a certain extent
to be flexible; to be accommodating
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
human relations; personal relationships
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
profit and loss; advantage and disadvantage
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
secret accounts; unauthorized accounting; under-the-counter accounting
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
cache; place to hide something
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
immediately; at once; instantly
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to daub; to brush; to touch up
reason; cause; circumstances
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
nothing but; none other than
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
affirmation; affirmative (logic)