that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
war; fighting; fierce competition
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
something like ...; something called ...
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
fort; stronghold; fortification
vice; immorality; corruption
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
best pupil; leading disciple
world; society; people; the public
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
one's post; place of work; workplace
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
personal; individual; private
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
leadership; initiative; spearhead
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
proposal; offer; request; application
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
scale; scope; plan; structure
dwelling; house; residence; address
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue