seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
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.)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
behind; in the rear; in back
I don't like it; I hate it
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
even more; still more; further
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
commodore; brigadier general
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to have a reason; to have an excuse
lately; recently; nowadays
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to repeat; to be frequent
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
training; drill; practice; discipline
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination