waking up early; getting up early; early rising
really; truly; indeed; good grief
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
that is to say; so that means
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to relax; to take it easy
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
such; like that; that sort of
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to recall; to remember; to recollect
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
set of three; three sets; three classes
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
proposal; offer; request; application
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
stability; security; equilibrium