inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
24 hours; twenty-four hours
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
settlement; solution; resolution
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
junior high school student; middle school pupil
university (college) professor
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
state secrets; secrets of the state
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
on the occasion of; at the time of
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
when it comes to; concerning
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
opposite; reverse; contrary