to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
as hoped for; as expected
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
way of speaking; intimation
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
and yet; though; when; in spite of
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
person of common sense; common sense man
to mind; to care; to worry
nonchalant air; unruffled air
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
already; now; no longer; not any more
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
members; member; constituent
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
depending on; dependent on
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
contract (for work); contracting; undertaking
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent