anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
at work; in the midst of work; working
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
performing music in the street; busking
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement