quality (of a product or a service)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
main purpose; primary objective
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
number of persons; personnel
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
commodore; brigadier general
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
commandant; commanding officer; general
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
palace room for government officials; fellow; set (of people); clan
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that