nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
the world in general; society; convention
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
otherwise; or else; if not
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
research; study; investigation
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
personal (employee); employed; retained
engineer; technical officer
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
since the dawn of history
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
ability; performance; efficiency
hidden camera; spy camera