pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
necessary information; required fields (e.g. in a form)
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
necessary documents; important documents
knapsack; rucksack; backpack
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to cut corners; to be shoddy
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
tide; current; tendency; trend
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
serialization; serialisation; serial story
writing (e.g. as a profession)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
to thrust before; to thrust at
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
whole story; full picture; full particulars