to smile (at); to grin (at)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
don't worry; there's no need to worry
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
(in) his way; peculiar to him
guard; sentinel; garrison
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
both hands; both arms; ten
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
observation; survey; watching
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
the ways of the world; human nature
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
ability; capability; skill
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
invitation; introduction; temptation