fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
from here; from this place
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to assort; to classify; to journalize (in accounting); to journalise
classification; assortment; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
mixture of chocolate, cream and liquor, used in truffles, ganache, etc.
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
big-name brand; brand-name goods
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
lock-opening; lock-picking
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
as you see; as you can see
formal marriage interview
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
whenever you want; any time you like