layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
name; given name; first name
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
is that so?; I see; right; oh
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
active; dynamic; behavioural
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
buzzing (e.g. of insects); chirring; whirring (e.g. of a reel); humming (of electronics); hissing
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
financials; on the funding (capital) side
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade