project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to provide; to arrange; to install
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
like that; that way; thus
difficult to ...; hard to ...
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
last week; the week before
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
an assortment; combination
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
future (usually near); prospects
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
hello; good day; good afternoon
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
ill-bred; poorly brought up
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
protuberant; paunchy; idly
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge