to grant someone's request
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to look forward to something
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; interrupt
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
simply; merely; only; solely
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
straight-laced person; stubborn person
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other