hard glass; hardened glass
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
simple and clear; plain and simple
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
business discussion; negotiation
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
conferral of honors (honours), according to merits
financier; business leader
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
repayment; redemption; amortization; amortisation
our country; our land; one's own country
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
corporate activities; business operations
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
bossing someone around; having a person under one's control
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension