means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
in the same way as; just like
to run around; to bustle about
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
happy; cheerful; pleasant
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to leave the government service
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to go out and away; to leave
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach