painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
transactions; dealings; business
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
suffix for familiar person
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
duty; function; office; mission; task
medical science; medicine
the study or science of religion; religious studies
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
outside of one's area of expertise
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without