even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
special; particular; peculiar; unique
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
tool; implement; means; furniture
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
to see through; to see the true nature of something
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
another; different; something else
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
strict order; peremptory command
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
refined; genteel; graceful; decent