concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
person who has committed suicide
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to do over and over again; to have sex repeatedly
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
throughput; processing power
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
original and copy (of a document); principal and vice- (e.g. chairman and vice-chairman)
number of persons; personnel
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
impact of publicity or propaganda
practical problem; practical matter
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
pajama party; pyjama party; slumber party
newspaper reporter; print journalist