individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
several types; several kinds; several species
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to entertain; to make welcome
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables); highest-ranking division; intermission (between acts); interlude
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
feudal lord; head of a household; proudly independent person
very interesting; of great interest
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
one's post; place of work; workplace
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless