obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
demotion; relegation; downgrading
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
adoration; admiration; devotion
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
all present; all concerned; all of us
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to break off with (e.g. one's lover); to be sharp enough to cut one's skin (of a new banknote, etc.)
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
waste thread; lint; fluff
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
the last moment; the very end
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
flower basket; flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
foreign enemy; outside invader
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift