quite absurd thing; something ridiculous that makes one laugh; extremely irritating thing
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
this and that; one thing or another
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
presentation (of a passport, ID, bill of exchange, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents)
university graduate; college graduate
initial salary; starting salary; entry-level salary
share; portion; quota; cut
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
26th day of the month; 26 days
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
strange; rare; novel; curious
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to shade; to graduate; to tint; to put on stage makeup; to make up (one's face)