(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
providing information; provision of information; information provision
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
identification papers; ID
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
crucial; critical; vital; core
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to put on airs; to assume importance
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
naked eye; the physical eye
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
a little bit; a little while
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
legend; folklore; tradition
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
chance; opportunity; occasion
such; like that; in that way
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
in that way; like that; that way
moment; brief space of time
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out