though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
technique; art; skill; move
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
periodic; regular; routine
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to call in; to invite; to bring in
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
empirical; from experience
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on