by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
episode; anecdote; vignette
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
gem; jewel; precious stone
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
in accordance with; according to
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
meanwhile; in the meantime
studies; schoolwork; classwork
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to remain married for life
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God