to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
as much as one can; as much as possible
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
urgent; requiring quick (response)
settlement; solution; resolution
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
instead; but (on the other hand)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
number of persons; personnel
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
dirty things (dishes, laundry, etc.)
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
woman; female; feminine gender