is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to be conspicuous; to stand out
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
rather; better; instead; if anything
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
type of occupation; occupational category
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
not limited to; not just ...
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute