I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
same; similar; (just) like; equal
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
this is why; this means; it is the case that
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
to taste; to try (food or drink)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
big leakage; uncontained leak
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play