alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
older sister; elder sister
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
that's the way it is; such is life
almost; roughly; approximately
without omission; in full
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
preceding paragraph; first part
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
drama; theatre; theater; play
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
duty; obligation; responsibility
opening ceremony (of the school term)
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
consideration; taking into account
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate