this and that; one thing or another
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
disapproval; disagreement
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
besides; in addition; also; moreover
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
killing time; staving off boredom
in the meanwhile; during the time
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
recommendation; referral; endorsement
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
to gain fame; to make one's name
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible