particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
small fraction; small proportion
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
hard-line policy; tough measure
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to haunt to death; to possess and kill
firm; strong; solid; stable
progress; advance; improvement; development
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to shake one's head (in denial)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to rank next to; to come after
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
personification; impersonation; embodiment