it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
unceasing; never-ending; endless
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
unidentifiable; unidentified
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
countermeasure; counter-measure
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
offense and defense; offence and defence
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
remainder of the year; rest of the year
addition; adding; supplement
dwelling; house; residence; address
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
self-control; self-restraint
a few seconds; several seconds
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
conference room; council room
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate
small number; few; minority
forevermore; for eternity