to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
disgust; dislike; loathing; abhorrence; hatred
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
agricultural land; farmland
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
business; work; operations; service; duties
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
quarrel; dispute; argument
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent