to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
private first-class (army); airman first class (air force); lance corporal (US Marines; Commonwealth military); seaman (navy)
(social) class; rank; grade
to grimace; to make a wry face
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to slide into; to slip into
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
previous engagement; prior contract
omniscience (of a buddha)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
proposal; offer; request; application
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to listen to in an ecstasy
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting