as always; as ever; though it's always the case
watercooler; water cooler
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
way of speaking; intimation
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
smuggling (people); stowing away
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to rest in peace; to attain eternal rest; to gain recognition; to get on in the world
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
strategy meeting; council of war
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
one end; an end; part; fragment
direct descent; direct line
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to fulfill one's responsibilities
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
calamity; disaster; accident
in the course of one's duties
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
and so; therefore; for that reason