the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
tension; mental strain; nervousness
while; even though; despite
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
here and there; in places
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
subordinate work; assistant; servant
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
advisory level; warning level
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving