dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
very likely; very probable
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
never mind!; don't worry about it
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
presence; sitting with; being with
prime minister; premier; chancellor
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
document; official papers
one thin flat object; one sheet
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
by means of; due to; because of; according to
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
eternal; unlimited; endless
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for