office (e.g. the Oval Office)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
firm; strong; solid; stable
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
barrier wall; bulkhead; partition; septum; diaphragm
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
lineal relation; direct lineal ancestor; direct lineal descendent
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
standard equipment; standard feature
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
practice; practising; experience
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
relatively; comparatively
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured