invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
password; watchword; motto; slogan
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
pungent; irritating; acrid
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
exposure; sensitization; sensitisation
development (of film); photographic processing
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
lackey; minion; sycophant; errand boy
favorite; favourite; habitually used
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
hostile party; enemy side
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
journal; magazine; periodical
person who has rendered distinguished service
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more