dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
business; work; operations; service; duties
while; even though; despite
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to ask; to enquire; to query
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
briskly with small steps; trotting
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
as if nothing had happened
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to take a breather; to take a break
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse