A person who works as a public official or holds a leadership or management position in an organization, government agency, or the military; commonly used in a political or administrative context.

Used to ask for a reason, often with a tone of surprise or annoyance; why on earth; whatever for

To do what or do something; used to ask about an action or purpose.

clean; neat; tidy; free of dirt or dust

To drink a toast; to finish the liquid in one's glass; literally "dry cup".

(slang) to kill; to liquidate; to knock off

to work on a job; to do manual labor; to be employed

Used to ask for a reason, often implying that the action is unnecessary or surprising; whatever for

biscuit; cracker; cookie; a small, baked food made with flour and other ingredients such as eggs, milk, sugar, or salt

a certain number or amount; several; some; roughly (used to indicate an approximate or undetermined quantity)

to disturb; to interfere with; to mess up a person's activity or state

simply; just; might as well; used when making a decisive or direct choice when other options are frustrating or difficult

dry; arid; lacking moisture, used for weather, soil, or skin

The most important person or thing that provides support to a group or organization; mainstay; core members of a staff.

to intervene; to meddle; (noun) intervention; interference

to interfere; to meddle; to forcefully involve oneself in another's affairs

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall leading to a shortage of water

A food product made from the fermented and curdled milk of cows, goats, or other animals; cheese.

An undifferentiated cell capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation, such as blood cells

to refuse to do something; to quit or decline to accept a task, often with a sense of firm determination

a collective term for police officers and legal cadres in the police force, courts, and prosecutor's offices

The primary route in a network of roads, railways, waterways, or power lines; trunk line

cadre or administrative official working at the village level

able; competent; efficient; clever at handling affairs

enthusiasm and vigor for doing a job; spirit; energy

An older or long-standing cadre or staff member

A person in charge of specific tasks or administrative work in a department or organization; an executive secretary.

(polite) a respectful way to ask what someone's business or purpose is, meaning "what brings you here?" or "what can I do for you?"

to work energetically; to do something on a large scale

very clean; neat and tidy; spick-and-span

the main stem of a tree or plant

to clean clothes using volatile solvents rather than water, or the process of doing so

to work on one's own without partners; to do something single-handedly

raisin; dried grape

to work in a solid and industrious way; to get things done through practical effort

Possessing strong ability, sharp judgment, and professional experience

A group of people related to a certain matter or event; specifically refers to all the people involved in a case or situation.

to wipe dry; to dry something by wiping

the person in charge of managing the daily affairs and administration of an organization, agency, or specific event; secretary-general; general administrator

the main stem of a tree; tree trunk

the primary road or arterial route in a transportation network

to dry something by using heat, such as over a fire, stove, or in a machine

Connection to a matter involving responsibility, consequences, or legal implication; involvement in a dispute

ability; competence; talent

to be responsible for a task or an allocated job until its completion

(of skin or hair) to be dry, wrinkled, or lacking in luster due to a lack of subcutaneous fat or moisture

highly capable and keen-witted; used to describe people who are efficient and sharp in their work

(idiom) thoroughly or completely; leaving nothing behind

to dry up or run dry, typically referring to rivers, lakes, or ponds