creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
apparent temperature; "feels like" temperature
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to become very angry; to become furious; to fly into a rage
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
villain; baddie; the villain's part
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
humming a tune (while doing something else)
change of job; change of occupation; career change
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
being fully equipped; being fully furnished; complete
joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to serve; to work for; to attend
to eat up; to consume (completely)
separation; farewell; parting
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
adherence (to one's beliefs); persistence; sticking to one's guns; standing one's ground
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
trial; judgement; judgment
19th day of the month; 19 days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
(penalty of) imprisonment
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)