registration; accession; register; entry; record
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
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
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
teacher; instructor; professor
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
origin; beginning; source; rise
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
one large ...; a great ...
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
over-fond parent; doting parent
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
very popular; highly favoured