beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
to appear all together; to be all present
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
banknote; bill; note; paper money
original idea; originality
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to join forces with; to cooperate with
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
aloes wood (Taxus cuspidata var. nana); aloes-wood perfume; aloes-wood incense
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
person who steals flowers (esp. cherry blossoms)
having said that; be that as it may
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
(divine) providence; dispensation
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
surrounding at a distance
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
deep regret; great disappointment
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
hard to get; hard to come by
criticism; critique; review; commentary
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
all for the best; what is right
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)