possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
(spaghetti alla) carbonara
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to attempt; to test; to try out
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
connection; link; relationship
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
gem; jewel; precious stone
company; corporation; workplace
chief executive officer; CEO
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
intelligence agency; secret service
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest