railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
clear; precise; definite; distinct
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
perfect; complete; flawless
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
for a while; for some time; for a period