miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
mission; delegation; transmission
to think of; to come up with
orders; instructions; directive; command
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
not yet known; unknown; strange
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
sincere; honest; faithful
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
interests and preferences
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
tendency; trend; inclination
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
one's share; one's portion
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
bill (at a restaurant); check
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
no matter how much time passes
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly