knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
just past noon; afternoon
more than usual; especially; particularly
sorting of documents; filing documents
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
specialization; specialisation
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
dealing with; coping with
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
clapper; noisemaker; bird rattle; naruko; wooden clapper (held in both hands and shaken)
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
naturalization; naturalisation
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
nothing but; none other than
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless