government office; agency; board
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
each; (arch.) you (plural)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
monolith; large slab of rock
recommendation; referral; endorsement
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
chair; stool; post; office; position
return of something; repayment
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)