colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to be at a loss for words
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
preliminary arrangements; spade work
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
practice jump (throw, etc.)
application; request; petition
return of something; repayment
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to rule; to govern; to administer
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
succession; continuation; series; sequence
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
good bye; I'm off; see you later
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
attendance; presence; appearance
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to begin; to set about; to start
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture