actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
kickoff party; rally; pep party
communicating while drinking (usu. with colleagues); communicating through drinking together; boozing with work people
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
lifelike; exact resemblance
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
due form; official; formality
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
woman; female; feminine gender
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk