sexy; popular; well-liked
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
such; like that; that sort of
maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
to be to the point; to be pertinent
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
edged tool; cutlery; shrewd businessman
reward; honorarium; remuneration
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
interruption; interference; butting in
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
wound (suffered in a fight)
to lie in wait; to wait for an opportunity to hurt someone; (lit.) to sharpen one's fangs
finish; finishing; finishing touches
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
another day; some other day
to have grown tense (of a situation); to have become critical (and to be on the verge of a major upheaval)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
one's physical safety; personal security
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to feel depressed; to be down
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
reader feedback (to author, magazines, etc.); reader's voice; readers' forum; mail from readers
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company
while being out of the office or away from home