to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
strong-willed; strong of heart
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
it's probably so; it stands to reason
for this very reason; that is exactly why
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
transcendence; transcendency
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
unfortunately; regrettably
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation