ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
extravehicular activity; spacewalk; EVA
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
advance; moving forward; progress
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
heaven and earth; top and bottom
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
true state; actual condition; reality
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
students attending lectures
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
dawn (of a new era, civilization, etc.); dawning
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to summon courage; to be brave
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)