as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
estimate (of costs); budget
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to some extent; to a certain extent
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack