to be kind to; to treat kindly
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
back (of a chair); backrest
precision instrument or machine
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
verbal promise; one's word
transactions; dealings; business
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
remarkable; striking; obvious
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
patient; unhurried; leisurely
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
the very best; excellent; superb
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
to take a breath; to take a short rest
succession; continuation; series; sequence
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
one's way (ahead); one's path
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)