structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
in one's own way or style
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
as usual; as is one's habit
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...