national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
round shape; circle; circular form
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
mining; digging; working (a mine)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
quality (of a product or a service)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
old friend; old acquaintance
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
living up to (one's, its) reputation
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
though one didn't intend (expect) to
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff