technical skill; ability; capacity
aptitude; aptness; suitability
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
receptionist; reception woman
concession; conciliation; compromise
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to do together; to share; to participate in
memories; recollections; reminiscence
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
match; game; bout; contest
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)