control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
just because; even if; even though
electricity bill; electric bill
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
saving electricity; power saving; reducing electricity usage; reducing power consumption
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
protection against the cold
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
the way one waits on customers; service attitude
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
worthy of special mention
financial power; financial means; wealth
(political) power; authority; influence
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)