burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
(one acting as a) foster parent
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
very popular; highly favoured
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
both; both sides; both parties
good (place to leave off); convenient
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
professionalism; professional awareness
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
going home from work; on the way home from work
along the road; along the way
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
fake; something false; sham; deception
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to hammer out the details; to work out details
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
usually; under usual circumstances
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to torment; to torture; to harass
particularly; only; in the case of
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint