polish (jewels); cultivation
I have nothing to do with it
had better ...; had better not ...
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
company president; manager; director
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to apologize; to apologise
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
seeing off and meeting on return
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to employ; to hire; to charter
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
how can (one) do something
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
underground; unconventional; radical; shady
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various