able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
(necessary) personnel; required person
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
job; work; duties; trade; skill
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
being a good listener; good listener
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to press alcohol on someone; to urge someone to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
peace conference; peace negotiations
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
preface; introduction; preamble
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
two days later; day after next; next day but one
main building (of a villa, palace, etc.)
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive); on the contrary; in contrast; conversely; while
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)