meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
the same rank; equality; apposition
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
observation; survey; watching
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
previous engagement; prior contract
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
household; home; family; housekeeping
near; close; beside; third person
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
self-satisfaction; self-complacency; understanding (on one's own); realizing (through one's own ability); being paid back for one's deeds
final; eventual; ultimate
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
name plate; name tag; label