perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
chemical symbol (e.g. H for hydrogen); element symbol
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
not limited to; not just ...
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
(already) known; established
modern version; modern edition; updated, contemporary edition
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
in its entirety; whole; wholly
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
sampling a drink; tasting