assumption; supposition; hypothesis
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
it is I who should say so
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to become better; to improve
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
and yet; though; when; in spite of
tone (of voice); manner of talking
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total