research institute; (research) laboratory
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
handsome young man; Adonis
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
androgynous; gender-neutral
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
(distinction of) sex; gender
living thing; living creature; animal; life
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to have a talk; to tell a story
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
supply; provision; raising; procurement
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
no!; no no!; no, not at all
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
two times; twice; two degrees
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
but; however; although; though
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
free-range rearing; letting (animals) roam freely; pasturing; letting (a dog) run loose; letting (a child) run free
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit