as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
difficult to ...; hard to ...
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
as if nothing had happened
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
dwelling; house; residence; address
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
banquet or reception hall
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to call in; to invite; to bring in
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
low table; table with very short legs
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
maternal line; mother's side of the family
society; public; community; social studies
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
every person; each one; everybody
man; male; masculine gender
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
trial; judgement; judgment
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly