(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
way; method; means; (technical) specification
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
clothier; Western clothes' shop
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to pay attention; to be watchful
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
distant look; faraway look
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
gossip; corner of the mouth
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability