previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
much less; to say nothing of
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
sampling food; tasting; trying
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
complete power of attorney
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
hard-to-use space (in an apartment, etc.); dead space (artillery, etc.); (respiratory) dead space
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
to smirk; to grin broadly
being all smiles with joy
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
embedding; implantation; embedding
(being) over capacity; overloading; overbooking
line symmetry; reflection symmetry; axial symmetry
air chair; wall sit; exercise mimicking sitting in a chair; chain of people sitting on each other's laps
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
plaintive; piteous; doleful
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
exchange of blows; long rally
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
office hours; business hours; working hours
heir; inheritor; successor
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
coolly; indifferently; nonchalantly; calmly
weird; odd; bizarre; curious
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into