to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
head; brains; intellect; understanding
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
at work; in the midst of work; working
telephone call; telephone (device)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
progress; advance; improvement; development
good performance; good work; great success
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
grotesque; disgusting; gross
virile; tough; masculine; intense
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
now that you say that; now that you mention it
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
very bad condition; awful state; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
health management; health maintenance; health care
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile