corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
reception room; parlor; parlour
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
chat; desultory conversation
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
good neighbour; good neighbor
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
mediation; intermediation; procuration; entertainment; treatment; reception
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
convenient; useful; handy; helpful
leading actor; star actress; top-billed performer
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
serious; not joking; straight
vice-minister; undersecretary
bureau director; office chief
to become mentally exhausted; to be tired (from worry)
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to talk; to chat; to chatter
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious