deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
hieroglyph; hieroglyphic character
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
direct control; direct supervision
from the viewpoint of; according to
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
illegal; illicit; unlawful
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
custom; common practice; habit
great hurry; great haste; rush
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
periodic; regular; routine
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
library (usu. single-room); small library
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
relation; connection; relevance
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter