but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
thereupon; shortly thereafter
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
return; relapse; recurrence
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to perceive; to understand
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
morning edition (of a daily newspaper); morning paper
galley (tray); galley proof
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
(one's) quota; assignment
at once; immediately; right now
contract; compact; agreement
first thing in the morning
salaried; paid; with pay; paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm