achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to use and then throw away
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
waste of time; killing time
PR brochure; public relations magazine
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
serious wound; serious injury
going on a pleasure jaunt
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
custody; detention; confinement
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
interrogation; hearing; trial
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
presence; sitting with; being with
in the morning; during the morning
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.)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
inside; interior; inner part
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
impression; strong belief; conviction
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable