anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
application; request; petition
commandant; commanding officer; general
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
American-style (weak) drip coffee
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
setting a bad example to others
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
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
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
Department of Defense (USA); the Pentagon; Ministry of Defence (UK, etc.)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle