to take over; to hand over
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
anxiety (about the future)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
mask; disguise; guise; mask
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
people; citizens; subjects; folk
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
lump together; put all together
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
octopus pot; foxhole (in a battlefield); bubble; echo chamber
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to distract one's attention
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like