(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
residence; housing; residential building
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to go up in smoke; to burn down; to be cremated; to vanish into thin air
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
to leave the government service
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
recommendation; endorsement
look!; there!; here!; that is
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head