bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
promotion; appointment to a more senior position
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
to manage something successfully; to be successful
merits and demerits; good points and bad points; strengths and weaknesses
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
present (that one has received); gift
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
destination; recipient; addressee
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to take upon oneself; to pull (something) over one's head
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
in this manner; in this way; like this
day and night; around the clock
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
sovereign; emperor; monarch
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
town organization; town organisation; town administration
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
rise; improvement; uptrend