it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
the other day; some time ago; recently
settlement; solution; resolution
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
in comparison to; rather than
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
(social) position; status
to have a meal; to take a meal
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
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
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
use; utilization; utilisation; application
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
beforehand; in advance; previously