present; gift; to give a present or gift
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to be able to manage somehow or another
some people; a few people; several people
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
standard; standardized; average; normal; ordinary
speech; expression; wording; language
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to look down on; to make light of
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
(written) contract; agreement
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
stigmatized property; real estate where a crime, death, etc. has occurred
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
since one was born; (in) all one's life
(not) even once; (not) ever
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
club activities; extracurricular activities
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)