mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
courtesy call; courtesy visit
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
retainer; vassal; servant
feelings; thoughts; meaning
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
successively; one after another
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
correction; rectification; mending; repair
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light