quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
such; this sort of; like this
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
dealing with; coping with
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
emotional strength; force of will
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
draw (in competition); tie game
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
forced laugh; forced smile
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
normalcy; normality; normal
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
wardrobe (esp. for Western clothes); chest of drawers; clothespress; dresser; tallboy
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
directions; advisory; notice; warning
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
retreating figure; appearance from behind
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (novel, film)
order of chivalry; chivalric order