to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to backfire; to have a harmful result
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to come back; to bloom a second time
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
same text; same wording; same script; same language
and; AND (Boolean operator)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
emperor of Russia (prior to 1917); tsar; czar; tzar
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
John Bull; prototypical Englishman
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
military discipline; military regulations; military rules