out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
button (clothing); push-button
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to be selected (from among many people)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
duty; function; office; mission; task
several times; a few times
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
(necessary) personnel; required person
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy