proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
woman; lady; adult female
(your) daughter; young woman
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
caller; visitor; company; guest
honour; honor; glory; privilege
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
time (three times, each time, etc.); times