depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to have a talk; to tell a story
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
very; much; greatly; a lot of
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to govern; to manage; to subdue
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
letter; missive; note; mail
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to examine; to check; to inspect
to become pale; to turn pale
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said