giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn)
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
class; heading; group; category
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
compassionate; sympathetic
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
carefree; free from worry
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit