to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
recommendation; endorsement
to be exhausted; to be tired out
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
long; drawn-out; very long
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
to become possible; to become able to (do)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
scene; sight; scenario; setting
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
consecutive tournament victories
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
way of asking; way of listening; listener
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression