appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
suspension (from work or school)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
expression; look; countenance; face
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
outsider; someone outside of a group
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
branch; branch office; subdivision
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial