ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
(police) detective; criminal matter
remaining silent; keeping secret
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
moment by moment; hour by hour
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
arrhythmia; abnormal heartbeat
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
oneiromancy; dream fortune-telling
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
to pile up; to form into a (huge) pile
(written) explanation; explanatory label (e.g. in a museum); information sign (e.g. at a tourist spot); instructions (e.g. for a product)
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
beautiful eyebrows; lovely eyebrows
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
(a person's) appearance; looks
gradually; slowly but steadily
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved