patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
(necessary) personnel; required person
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
two classes; double; two sets
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
matter of concern and interest
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
world; society; people; the public
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
squad leader; group leader; team leader
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
totally willing; fully motivated
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
narrow; thin (sized); slender