search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
appearance; air; condition; state; form
(not) even once; (not) ever
attendance; presence; appearance
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
every month; monthly; month by month
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
ago; since; before; previous
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
introduction; presentation; referral; listing