the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to control; to command; to get the better of
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple
to become better; to improve
recently; lately; these days
interval; step; pitch; key
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
don't worry about it; forget about it
relatively; comparatively
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to be silent; to say nothing
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
800,000; eight hundred thousand
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
deduction in advance (of tax, interest, etc.)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly