large number (of); many; majority
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
ancestor; forefather; foremother
inheritance; something given or received
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
had better ...; had better not ...
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
revealing talk; insider talk; inside story
to revere; to respect; to worship
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as