domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
don't you think?; indicates question
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
speech and conduct; words and deeds
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
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.)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
companion; partner; spouse
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
alone; by oneself; on one's own
passion; enthusiasm; zeal