to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
retention; maintenance; preservation
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
reading (the parts one is interested in); reading here and there; skimming through; reading word by word; reading only the parts one can understand
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to solicit; to demand; to extort
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
sitting with one knee drawn up
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to get along; to hit it off; to be on the same page; to work well together; to synchronize
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
just one person; only one
business world; business circles; (the) industry
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
single word; a few words; brief comment
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
god of death; death deity; Death
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled