principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
suffix for familiar person
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
coexistence; living together; symbiosis; paragenesis
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)