ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
letter; missive; note; mail
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
physical condition; state of health
writing; composition; essay; sentence
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
royal capital; imperial capital
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to follow another's example
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
basic technology; generic technology
of course; certainly; naturally
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
private tutor; coach; governess