to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to beat; to batter; to pummel
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to leave a dish half-eaten
(for the) first time in one's life
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
more than usual (usu. time)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to become possible; to become able to (do)
great joy; delight; jubilation
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
personal feelings; self-interest
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
just because; even if; even though
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling