unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to grimace; to make a wry face
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to need; to demand; to take; to require
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
open; public; official; overt
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration