quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
clearing one's throat; cough
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
festival merrymaking; revelry
all companies; each company
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
publishing rights; publication right; right to publish
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
exclusive; attached to; specialist
original story; original version; this volume
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
endless; boundless; everlasting
don't you think?; indicates question
because of; owing to; due to
to skip (a class, responsibility, etc.); to shirk; to dodge; to break (a promise); to ignore
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
associate editor; deputy editor
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
hard worker; hardworking person
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to wring the neck; to strangle
authenticity; credibility