journal; magazine; periodical
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
consequence; outcome; result; blame
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to dye; to colour; to color
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to take a breath; to take a short rest
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
after that; afterwards; thereafter
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)